The record, 4 juillet 1985, jeudi 4 juillet 1985

Births, deaths .8 Business.5 Classified .10 Comics .II Editorial .4 Living .6 Sports .7 “How do you ever expect to be successful in a takeover bid if you fidget during your rest period?” ' XRIAIII I SMI s scon mu ink KNOW 1 ION MMH MV Weather, page 2 Sherbrooke Thursday, July 4, 1985 35 cents mm.Lévesque won’t get Order of Canada honor MONTREAL (CP) — Premier René Lévesque will probably not receive the Order of Canada, an honor usually given to retiring provincial premiers, because he is “an out-and-out separatist,” says an official at the chancellery of Canadian orders and decorations.David John, deputy director of the chancellery, said former Ontario premier William Davis and Alberta Premier Peter Lougheed, who announced last week he will step down, would be seriously considered for the order, but that Lévesque would be “a problematic appointment.” “If he is nominated it would be a very difficult decision," said John, whose office prepares files for the awards committee to consider.Lévesque, premier of Quebec since 1976, resigned last month as president of the Parti Québécois and will remain head of gover- nment only until the PQ picks a successor in September.John noted that Lévesque was originally elected premier on a platform of taking Quebec out of Canada.“It would be strange for an order dedicated to promoting Canada to recognize an out-and-out separatist,” he said.“It may be some years before he’s looked at as a great Canadian,” though he’s a great Quebecer, John added The order was established in 1967 to recognize outstanding service to the country, and is composed of three levels: companions, officers and members.In past years, John said, a precedent has been set in which long-serving politicians are named to the order when they retire.Former prime minister Pierre Trudeau, for instance, will be invested as a companion in October.Lévesque.Mot a good ( 'anadian ?QUEBEC (CP) — Quebec City police admit they have little to go on as they seek the thief or thieves who gunned down two officers for the sake of $300 in cash from a medical equipment warehouse here early Wednesday.Constables Jacques Giguere, 43, and Yves Tetu, 25, were killed before they had a chance to fire back as they investigated the tripping of a burglar alarm at the warehouse in an industrial park.They were the first Quebec City officers to be shot dead in the line of duty since the force was formed 142 years ago, and they died on the very day that the city celebrated its 377th anniversary.“Instead of rejoicing, we are plunged into sadness,” said Mayor Jean Pelletier, announcing that the city’s flags would fly at half mast until civic funeral services Punishment debate will have to wait — Mulroney MEECH LAKE, Que.(CP) — Holding a Commons debate on capital punishment immediately after policemen have been killed would not be the best time.Prime Minister Brian Mulroney indicated Wednesday.Mulroney was commenting to re-porters on the fatal shooting earlier in the day of two Quebec City policemen who had gone to a warehouse to investigate a possible burglary.The shootings have resulted in renewed calls from the Canadian Police Association for the government to honor an election promise and hold a Commons debate on the possible reinstatement of capital punishment.Mulroney, however, appeared cool to the idea.“This is a very emotional and difficult issue,” Mulroney said following a cabinet committee meeting at a government resort in the Gatineau Hills near Ottawa.“I wish I could do something tomorrow to prevent that kind of action (the killings) but I can’t and I don’t think the matter would be helped by accelerating our program to cause that kind of a debate to take place within these circumstances.“I have indicated that during the life of this Parliament, I hope we would be able to accommodate legitimate concerns from all corners of the House of Commons to have the issue debated in rational terms and I hope we will be able to accommodate that.” are held Saturday.Meanwhile, Insp.Brian Pickford acknowledged that “we have a few leads, but they’re pretty slim.” He said $300 in cash was stolen — $200 from a petty cash box, and $100 from a wallet one of the employees had forgotten in a desk.“That comes out to $150 a life — which isn’t very much.” After listening to a tape recording of the distress call which Tetu managed to send at 4:36 a.m.as he lay dying, Insp.Gilles Drolet said he believed that more than one person was involved in the attack.CAR SEEN But the only clue confirmed publicly is that a blue or grey vehicle believed to be either a Plymouth Reliant or a Dodge Aries was spotted near the scene shortly after the shootings.Drolet told a news conference Giguere was hit by gunfire inside the warehouse before he had a chance to draw his gun, while Tetu was able to draw his gun but had no time to fire before being hit him self.Tetu’s distress call, which police described as almost inaudible, was received only six minutes after the alarm at the Depot Dentaire Canada warehouse went off, said Drolet.When additional officers arrived at the scene 75 seconds later, they found Tetu on the ground near the squad car, and Giguere lying inside the warehouse.Both officers died at the scene.Autopsies showed Giguere was hit by four bullets in the back, elbow and pelvis, while Tetu was struck once in the head and once in the back.Tetu, who got married less than a month ago, had been with the force for a just over a year.Giguere, married and the father of four children, had 22 years’ experience in police work.Their colleagues were badly shaken by the killings.“I saw big guys, guys who have built tough shells, and there were tears in their eyes,” said Chief Insp Jacques Laquerre.“There is frustation over the way it happened.They were shot in such a way tht they didn’t even have time to defend themselves.” NO GOLD A spokesman for Depot Dentaire Canada said the warehouse has not stored any gold for years, and there were no valuable drugs on the premises.It is the third time in five years the building has been robbed.Gilles St-Antoine, president of the Quebec Association of Police and Fire Chiefs, said members of the association would discuss capital punishment today at their annual meeting in Montreal.And he joined other police officials from across the country in urging Prime Minister Brian Mulroney to make good his election campaign promise for a debate on capital punishment.Cola War in outer space ATLANTA (AP) - Coca-Cola, hoping to go where no soft drink has gone before, says NASA violated an agreement by planning to test experimental cans developed by both Coke and Pepsi next week aboard space shuttle Challenger.The National Aeronautics and Space Administration specified in a written agreement that Coke “would be the only soft drink tested and consumed” during the mission, said Coca-Cola Co.spokesman Mark Preisinger.“They both probably will be first,” NASA spokesman Charles Redmond said Wednesday in Washington.“Both agreements are virtually identical in what they call for us to do.” Redmond said NASA has invi- ted all soft drink manufacturers to develop carbonated beverage containers to be tested aboard shuttle flights.Including Pepsi would prevent charges of favoritism, he said.“It gets us out of the bind of having to say that one or the other was first.” Ken Ross, a Pepsi spokesman in New York, said he knew of no pressure by Pepsi to prevent NASA from testing Coke’s experimental can alone.NASA has not sent soft drinks into space because conventional containers don’t work in the absence of gravity.Astronauts on earlier flights sipped drinks from straws in plastic containers that collapse as they are emptied.>V - ÆâBSv f?.«««SKi r» m #&&tÊÊÈËt »r *¦ rngm r Those heavy chains that bind— Rh('ORl) PHOTO.GRANT SIMI.ON too tight?A coroner’s inquest into the deaths of six Hell’s Angels was postponed Wednesday when lawyers for suspects in the murders made two complaints: the judge in charge hadn’t sworn the right oaths and the Angels’ chains were too tight.A Superior Court justice will look into the oaths h riday, but courthouse guards swore the chains were in order.Story, page 3.Johnson expected to announce plans Friday By Kevin Dougherty MONTREAL (CP) — Pierre Marc Johnson, minister of justice and intergovernmental affairs in Premier René Lévesque’s cabinet, is to announce Friday whether he will seek the leadership of the Parti Québécois.A brief statement from his office in Quebec City late Wednesday said Johnson will hold a news conference concerning his intentions at 10:30 a m.EDT on Friday in his Montreal riding of Anjou.Johnson was scheduled earlier to have signed a federal-provincial agreement on mining development at 11 a m.in the Ritz-Carlton Hotel But an aide to federal Mines Minister Robert Layton said they’ve been advised that Johnson may not attend the signing, sending Energy Minister Jean-Guy Rodrigue instead.Johnson’s press secretary would say only that an announcement on the leadership race would be made “in due time.” The minister is a lawyer and medical doctor.His father, Daniel Johnson, was Union Nationale premier from 1966 to his death in 1968.His brother, Daniel Johnson Jr., made an unsuccessful bid two years ago against Robert Bouras-sa for the leadership of the Quebec Liberal party.Opinion polls indicate Pierre Marc Johnson has the best chance among aspirantsto succeed Lévesque of beating Bourassa, although the PQ is trailing the Liberals badly.Several cabinet ministers and caucus members have said they would support Johnson if he decides to run.Labor Minister Ray-nald Frechette was the latest to do so with a statement Wednesday.Meanwhile, a committee has been organized to support Agriculture Minister Jean Garon if he decides to become a candidate.The first round of a vote by all card-carrying members of the PQ to choose a new leader will be held Sept.29 with a runoff vote Oct.6 if necessary.OTTAWA (CP) — Two members of the former Parliament Hill peace camp, charged with wilful damage to public property, were released on bail Wednesday and ordered to stay away from the Hill after two Canadian coat of arms engravings were smashed Tuesday.Eibie Weizfeld, 37, and Yvon Dube, 50, both of no fixed address, were arrested at the scene and appeared Wednesday in provincial court.A federal public works official said it could take up to four months Lévesque announced in a midnight communique June 20 that he was stepping down as party leader, ending months of speculation about whether he would try to hang on to power or leave.On Tuesday, Bernard Landry, the PQ external trade and international relations minister, became the first declared leadership candidate, announcing he would wage a campaign on economic issues.Describing himself as a soverei-gnist and a progressive, Landry said hewould work toward making Quebec a true country through economic development programs.Johnson has been given responsibility for constitutional negotiations with the federal government.to repair the two engravings on the Peace Tower, each incorporating a large figure of a lion and the country’s coat of arms.Preliminary estimates of repair costs, including labor and the new rock which must be shaped and recarved to fit the damaged area, have been set at between $10,000 and $15,000.“It could have been a lot worse, but it’s (still) going to be tricky to repair,” Keith Blades, a masonry restoration specialist for the Public Works Department, said Wednesday.He is credited with leading the move within the PQ to shelve the party’s independence option in favor of co-operation with the federal government Elected to the Quebec national assembly on his first try in 1976, Johnson has held the east end Mon treal seat of Anjou since Johnson was sworn in as labor minister in 1977, one day after he turned 31.He was social affairs minister from 1981 to 1984, then he was na med to the justice portfolio and gi ven responsibility for Canadian intergovernmental affairs.His wife, Marie-Louise Parent Johnson is secretary-general of the Montreal stock exchange.They have one son.Prime Minister Brian Mulroney said Wednesday it would be inconsistent behavior for someone associated with the Parliament Hill peace camp to vandalize anything “in an unpeaceful way.” Mulroney.speaking to reporters after a meeting with senior cabinet ministers at the nearby gover nment retreat at Meech Lake, Que., said he was not aware of the details of the report but said "it would be inconsistent behavior for someone associated with the peace camp to vandalize anything in an unpeaceful way ’’ Peace campers use violent methods K 2—The RECORD—Thursday, July 4, 1985 Lebanese vow reprisals if U.S.forces Beirut airport shutdown BEIRUT (AP) — Nabih Berri, the Shiite Moslem militia leader who played a role in the release of 39 U.S.hostages from a hijacked jetliner, says Lebanon may sue the United States in the World Court if Washington forces closure of Beirut’s airport to international traffic.In the southern Shiite city of Tyre, meanwhile, 300 Lebanese prisoners were welcomed home as heroes after being released by Israel on Wednesday, three days after Shiite gunmen who had demanded the prisoners’ release freed the American hostages.Berri, whose Amal militia controlled most of the hostages during their 17 days of captivity in Beirut, said Wednesday the group known as Hezbollah, or Party of God, was probably holding seven other kidnapped Americans.Hezbollah is an extremist, pro-Iranian Shiite faction that has been blamed for hijacking the TWA Flight 847.A shadowy movement called Island Jihad, or Islamic Holy War, has claimed responsibility for the kidnappings of the seven, and said they would face a “black fate” if Washington retaliates.AA members gather in Montreal for celebration Speaking in an interview with ABC News, Berri denied the seven were being held .by Island Jihad, echoing statements by other Lebanese that the name represents a cause rather than a particular group.“We don't have Islamic Jihad,” he said.“It is a name for something nobody knows.” Berri accused the United States of “betraying its commitments” by threatening to force closure of the airport in retaliation for the hijacking.DECLARED SUPPORT Berri, also justice minister in Le- banon's cabinet of militia chiefs, said the Reagan administration declared its support for Lebanon’s government and respect for its sovereignty in a statement issued a day before the hostages were freed.“Therefore I shall as justice minister make all the efforts needed to persuade the government to sue the United States before the International Court of Justice in the Hague, (the Netherlands,) demanding condemnation and cessation of the American retaliatory measures as well as compensation,” he said.U.S Attorney General Edwin Meese said in Washington: “It doesn’t sound like a very realistic threat.” The World Court, the judicial arm of the United Nations, has no enforcement powers and depends on voluntary compliance to its rulings.U.S.State Secretary George Shultz said the United States would not back down from efforts to close the airport because of threats this week to harm the seven Americans kidnapped earlier.Islamic Holy War also has been held responsible for the suicide truck-bomb attack on U.S.marine headquarters in 1983 and other bombings of U.S.targets.The seven Americans are William Buckley, 56, a U.S.Embassy political officer; Rev.Benjamin Weir, 60, a Presbyterian minister; Peter Kil-burn, 60, a librarian at the American University of Beirut; Rev.Lawrence Jenco, 50, a Roman Catholic priest; Terry Anderson, 37, chief Middle East correspondent of The Associated Press; David Jacobsen, 54, director of the American University Hospital, and Thomas Sutherland, 53, dean of agriculture at the university.News-in-brief By Ann Duncan MONTREAL (CP) — There was not a hotel room to be found in Montreal Wednesday as some 38,000 people from 50 countries descended on the city for one of its biggest international conventions ever — the 50th-anniversary meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous.In all, some 40,000 A A members plus 10,000 relatives and friends are expected to attend the four-day convention, opening today, that includes an entertainment extravaganza at the Olympic Stadium, gala dances and marathon AA meetings running in both French and English from tonight to Sunday morning.“It’s a beautiful party,” one AA member exclaimed breathlessly after a hectic day volunteering in the crowded press room of Montreal’s convention centre.“I love it,” she added.In keeping with AA traditions, her full name cannot be disclosed.So she sported a discreet blue name tag, as did thousands of other people milling about the centre and strolling downtown streets, with only her first name, initial and city of residence — Huguette L., Montreal.Ed M.of New York, the convention’s chief information officer who hasn’t touched a drop of booze in 21 years, said Montreal wooed the AA head office in New York to hold the convention —AA's biggest — here by plugging the city’s convention facilities and plethora of hotel rooms.BOOKED SOLID But most of Montreal’s hotels were booked so solidly weeks ago that AA had to send out an urgent appeal for Montrealers to open their doors to convention participants, Ed said.As well, AA members will be staying in an elementary school, a university residence, campsites and motor homes and commuting as much as a couple of hundred kilometers a day from outside the city, he said.Members had to book hotel rooms in Ottawa, Burlington, Vt, Sherbrooke, and dozens of smaller communities, Ed said.Participants — they are not called delegates in AA jargon — have come from around the globe for the convention.Major sessions will be translated into English, French, Spanish and German.And a list of convention speakers includes people from Guatemala, West Germany, South Africa, Scotland, Norway and scores of people from the United States, where AA was founded 50 years ago by Bill W., a Wall Street executive who was visiting a physician, Dr.Robert S.of Akron, Ohio.Your slice of the pie is worth around $64,000 OTTAWA (CP) — How much is Canada worth?That really is the $64,000 question because if the country were liquidated today and the wealth shared equally, that’s what each Canadian would receive.Canada’s net worth was $1.6 trillion at the end of last year — $64,000 for each of the country’s 25-million people — Statistics Canada’s national balance sheet published Wednesday said.It is the first time a full balance sheet, with all the country’s financial assets and liabilities as well as tangible assets, has been published.At the end of last year, the country’s tangible and financial assets — houses, durable consumer goods, business and government buildings and equipment, land, and money owed individuals, businesses and governments — totalled $3.7 trillion.At the same time the country had financial liabilities amounting to $2.1 trillion, leaving the country’s net worth at $1.6 trillion.The national balance sheet shows the country’s net worth has increased from $128 billion in 1961, the first year for which figures are available.A comparison with the balance sheets of other countries was not available as Canada is one of the few countries to produce such a comprehensive balance sheet.However, Canada’s net wealth has been growing steadily — even when inflation is taken into account — since 1961.Something doesn’t smell fishy in this lobster trap CHARLOTTETOWN (CP) — Lobster season ended in Prince Edward Island on Monday, but one trap brought in an interesting catch two days later.Jim and Barbara Rigney awoke Wednesday morning to find that the second-hand lobster trap their daughter brought home last weekend contained some unseasonable game.The Rigneys had stashed the trap, still smelling of the fish used as bait, in the backyard of their suburban Sherwood home.A baby skunk crawled 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break-in.The 79 counts include 19 charges of sexual assault, 25 of forcible confinement, 15 break-ins, nine armed robberies, seven abductions, and one each of assault, sodomy, theft and possession of stolen goods.Zappia out on bail MONTREAL (CP) — Businessman Joseph Zappia, jailed since his recent return to Canada, has won his freedom on bail pending trial next month on charges related to construction of the Olympic Village in 1976.Zappia, 59, left Montreal in 1980 and moved to the Middle East while court proceedings on 23 charges against him were underway.He was arrested in Switzerland in April.The trial now is set for Aug.26.He faces eight charges of fraud, five of extortion and 10 of accepting kickbacks of $995,405 in connection with the Olympic Village project where athletes stayed during the 1976 summer games.Layoffs at Northern Telecom OTTAWA (CP) — Northern Telecom Ltd.will lay off up to 225 more workers at its Aylmer, Que.plant in September, the company announced Wednesday.It will be the second layoff this year at the plant, which produces digital transmission devices for communications equipment.On April 22, 198 employees were laid off indefinitely.Company spokesman John Benet said the employees laid off in September would not be recalled for at least six months.Those to be laid off will be identified at the end of August.Porteous not fired — Mulroney OTTAWA (CP) — Prime Minister Brian Mulroney and other government officials have denied claims by Timothy Porteous that he was fired last Friday as director of the Canada Council.However, in making the denial to reporters Wednesday, Mulroney neglected to mention that Porteous was told Friday that there may be changes soon to the direction of the Canada Council, and that he was asked to consider taking a job in Canada’s consulate in Los Angeles.Embassy security guard honored OTTAWA (CP) — The courage and bravery of slain Pinkerton security guard Claude Brunelle, killed by terrorists during the March 12 attack on the Turkish embassy, was honored Wednesday by Ottawa city council.Brunelle’s parents, Yves and Mabel Brunelle, and his sister and aunt came from Antigonish, N.S.to attend the ceremony and accept a plaque from Mayor Marion Dewar.Set relief conditions Canada told OTTAWA (CP) — Canada should not sign an agreement to finance refugee relief efforts in El Salvador unless it is assured the money will not be channelled into the Salvador government's rural pacification efforts, two Canadian observers said Wednesday.Lawrence Altrows and Denis Racicot reported that the three main refugee agencies were being used by the Salvador government as part of a political-military strategy to deny support to leftist insurgents battling the government of President Jose Napoleon Duarte Oil sands, import subsidies alike OTTAWA (CP) — The federal government spent almost as much money last year to subsidize synthetic crude oil production from the two Alberta oil sands plants as it did to subsidize oil imports.About 78 per cent of the $3.4 billion Ottawa spent to operate its system of price supports and controls last year went to domestic oil companies to cover the production of synthetic crude and conventional oil which received world prices, the 1984-85 annual report of the petroleum compensation program said.The report was released Wednesday.Stepfather cleared of murder BRANTFORD, Ont.(CP) — John Wildman, convicted seven years ago of the hatchet murder of his eight-year-old stepdaughter, was found not guilty Wednesday at the conclusion of a retrial.Wildman has been in jail since his conviction in 1978, but a series of appeals finally saw the Supreme Court of Canada order a new trial on the grounds that evidence was excluded from the original trial which might have led to an acquittal.The battered and frozen body of Tricia Paquette was found Feb.19,1978, near the Grand River, four days after she had disappeared.She had been struck 19 times in the back of the head with the blunt end of a hatchet.CBS offers to buy back stock NEW YORK (AP) — CBS Inc., fighting a hostile takeover bid by broadcaster Ted Turner, said today it is offering to buy back 21 per cent of its stock for $954.8 million in cash and securities.CBS said its financial adviser, Morgan Stanley Co.Inc., says the CBS offer of $150 a share is preferable to the proposed Turner Broadcasting System offer from the standpoint of CBS shareholders.Turner has valued his bid for all CBS stock, which involves no cash payments, at $175 a share.But financial analysts have put a lower price tag on the offer.GM recalls 2,100 trucks DETROIT (AP) — General Motors Corp.says it has recalled 1,500 heavy duty trucks for replacement of support straps and 600 medium duty trucks for inspection of various brake components.The support straps on the heavy trucks could break and cause the aluminum steps to the cabs to collapse, GM said Tuesday.The recall of the other trucks involves inspection of brake chamber support brackets, brake line elbows and brake hoses.Neo-Nazis arrested in Florida BELLE GLADE, Fla.(AP) — Police have arrested seven members of a neo-Nazi group, including two prison guards, and are seeking two others charged with staging attacks on blacks.Members of the White Patriots party are charged in attacks on two black men in Belle Glade, Fla., and one in West Palm Beach, which is about 60 kilometres away, the police chief said.More soccer fans detained LONDON (Reuter) — British police detained three more soccer fans Wednesday in connection with the bloody riot in May at a Brussels stadium where 38 fans died and hundreds were injured prior to the European Cup final.In Liverpool, police said 18 suspects have been questioned so far in connection with the violence at the May 29 game between Liverpool and Ju-ventus of Italy.Most of those brought in have been released after agreeing to report regularly to local police stations until a decision is made whether to lay charges.Church opposes Sunday shopping LONDON (Reuter) — The Church of England vowed Wednesday to fight British government proposals to allow shops to open on Sunday, saying they would damage traditional family life.The Church’s general synod, its highest policy-making body, unanimously adopted a resolution calling on all Christians to fight the proposal on spiritual and social grounds.Priority is ‘common people’ ROME (AP) — Francesco Cossiga was sworn in as Italy’s president Wednesday, pledging that his top priority would be to help the “common people.” “The common people who work, rejoice and suffer, do not ask for utopia .but only the freedom to realize their own rational aspirations in their hard battle with the imperfect daily life,” Cossiga, 56, said in a nationally televised message to Parliament.Unfair employers back enemy?HARARE (AP) — Robert Mugabe excoriated “unscrupulous employers” Wednesday and said they are the political backers of Ian Smith, the white enemy against whom Mugabe fought a civil war.He said the employers violate labor regulations and defy his government’s policies by paying less than the stipulated minimum wage of 90 Zimbabwe dollars (about $75 Canadian) a month.Reagan sends message of support JERUSALEM (Reuter) — U.S.President Ronald Reagan has sent Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres a strong message of support for his handling of the Beirut hostage-taking of 39 Americans.The distribution of the letter Tuesday by the Israeli Press Office coincided with Israel’s release of 300 of 735 Lebanese detainees whose freedom had been demanded by hijackers of a Trans World Airlines aircraft.Wage dispute leads to deaths JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AP) — Three black miners were killed in a riot sparked by a wage dispute and four other blacks died in continuing unrest aimed at white-minority rule, police said today.The unrest appeared to be growing again after a lull of several weeks, a police summary of incidents said.Khomeini gov’t helped hostages LOS ANGELES (AP) — The government of the Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, which once held Americans hostage in Iran, helped persuade Moslem extremists to free the 39 TWA hijack victims, the Los Angeles Times reported Wednesday.Iranian officials intervened to break a last-minute logjam Saturday when the pro-Khomeini Hezbollah, or Party of God, group would not accept a deal put together by Syria to free the captives, the Times said, quoting Reagan administration officials it did not identify.Joint action pledged GENEVA (Reuter) — The United States and the Soviet Union have signed a formal “understanding" on joint action if terrorists threaten to use nuclear weapons, members of a U.S.Senate arms control observers group said Wednesday.The understanding “amplified and strengthened” a 1971 U.S.-Soviet agreement on nuclear arms safeguards, extending that document to cover nuclear terrorism either by an extremist group or a Third World country, Senator Sam Nunn told a news conference.Weather Doonesbury BY GARRY TRUDEAU 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Wyatt JOLIETTE (CP) —An inquest into the slaying of six Hell's Angels was postponed Wednesday after a lawyer representing five bikers held as material witnesses challenged the competency of the coroner.Lawyer Léo-René Maranda has petitioned Quebec Superior Court to disqualify Judge D’Arcy Asselin from heading the inquest, saying Asselin was not properly sworn to act as a coroner in the case.Asselin adjourned the inquest until at least next Monday.Maran-da's petition asking that Asselin’s appointment be declared null and void will be heard in Quebec Superior Court in Montreal on Friday.Asselin, a Sessions Court judge, was appointed by Justice Minister Pierre-Marc Johnson last week to head the inquest into the deaths of the six bikers, members of the gang’s defunct Laval chapter.The judge said the Criminal § Code did not oblige him to suspend i proceedings but he felt compelled £ to do so by long-standing legal tra-5 ditions and respect for the Superior S Court.— g Earlierintheinquest, which was È delayed by procedural arguments, g he turned aside challenges to his i authority by saying the minister's appointment justified his presence.His decision to delay the inquest angered lawyer Jacques Bouchard, who had asked Asselin to release his five clients who are also being held as material witnesses.HELD HOSTAGE’ “My clients are being held hostage,” Bouchard said."We have five citizens of Quebec who are being deprived of their liberty, we have five citizens who are going to prison who haven't been accused of anything.” Neither the lawyers for the bikers or prosecution could say how the adjournment will affect Hell’s Angels now in police custody, or warrants issued Wednesday for the arrest of 17 others.Quebec Superior Court Judge Gilles Y.Renault was called to Joliette Wednesday evening to act as an acting coroner and renew the warrants holding those in custody for 24 hours.Two Hell’s Angels members — Gaétan Proulx and Gilles Mathieu of Sorel — were detained on coroner’s warrants Wednesday after they answered supoenas to the Joliette court house.Three others, Sherbrookers Yves Savoie, Louis Brochu and Claude Berger, who plays trumpet with the Quebec Symphony Orchestra and teaches music at the CEGEP Collège de Sherbrooke.were released after they agreed to appear at proceedings on July 11 Maranda, representing five of the gang members in custody, also argued Wednesday that his clients were being subjected to “cruel and unusual" punishment.TOO TIGHT He charged the bikers were in pain because the manacles binding their wrists and ankles were too tight.He contended the men’s rights under the Quebec charter of rights were being violated.Asselin ruled the bindings were justified in the interests of public security, but ordered guards to ensure they were not causing circula tory problems.Security remained tight at the inquest with a line of policemen standing across the back of the courtroom.Outside, a police tactical squad armed with sub-machineguns, shot barreled riot shotguns and high powered rifles guarded the building.Maranda.who asked Asselin to grant bail to his clients, questioned the day’s only witness, Det.Louis Defrancisco of the Quebec Police, on the methods used to locate three of the Angels.He asked how police had learned the bikers, arrested over the past week, had planned to visit New Brunswick in early July.Defrancisco, a homicide investigator, said police obtained the information through electronic surveillance and an informant.Also on Wednesday, police said they had recently recovered a van they believe was used to take the dead bikers from Lennoxville to a wharf at St-Ignace de Loyola, near Berthierville on the St.Lawrence north shore east of Montreal.A police spokesman said the ren- ted van, found with the cargo box interior splattered with blood, may also have been used to bring the double-renegade Laval bikers to the death meeting in Lennoxville.DUMPED IN RIVER Police believe the bikers were killed March 30 at the bikers' Queen Street clubhouse in Lennox ville.They say the bodies were then hauled away and dumped in the St.Lawrence River.The van was rented in Sorel.The slain bikers' bodies were found by police during a 10-day period in early June.All had been shot, stuffed in sleeping bags and chained to cement blocks or exercise weights.Hell’s Angels trademarks Police believe they were killed during the March 30 club gathering because they disobeyed club rules.A seventh body, that of the ex-wife of another disappeared biker, was also found in the river.Police said she was killed about two years ago The bikers being held were picked up over the past week as part of Operation Outcry, which has seen police sweep Hell’s Angels hangouts in six cities.Nearly $8 million in drugs and a variety of weapons were seized.Coroners inquests are held in Quebec to investigate unexplained deaths.Coroners have the power to order material witnesses held in custody and can return a finding of criminal responsibility.The findings are not binding on the Crown.Ascot sitter to stretch stay after B.C.man breaks Guiness mark By Eleanor Brown ASCOT TOWNSHIP — At this stage of the game, another two months won’t make much of a difference.Gaston Constant, who was left atop a 40-foot pole in Belvedere Park for the next year-and-a-half last May 30.isn’t overjoyed to find out that a Vancouver resident had just ended his own record-setting pole-sitting venture after 488 days.But, Costant says philosophically, “A few days more, who cares?” Constant, a 36 year-old truck driver, proposed the stunt three months ago to the Canadian Mus cular Dystrophy Association (MDA).They were offered the chance to sponsor his attempt at breaking the old mark of 450 days.In exchange, Constant would collect money for the charity.The MDA accepted, and Constant was on his way.But there are still problems.The small padlocked yellow box at the foot of the pole, intended for donations, was vandalized twice.Now Gaston reels the box up to his balcony before he goes to bed every night.NO MONEY STOLEN Luckily, no money was stolen: the container is emptied every evening by Raymond Owen, president of the local MDA chapter which is supporting the record-seeker.“I go over with my wife or my kids in the car, say ’hi’ to Gaston, and pick up the money,” he says.But the collection isn’t going that Gaston Constant’s charity drive has shown disappointing results over the first month with only $30 in the till.for the genetically linked disease.NEW RECORD TO BEAT And now Constant is going to have to spend a little more time in seclusion than he had thought.Mark Sutton just finished 17 months atop his pole in Victoria, B.C., and Guiness Book of World Records representatives have told Sutton he merits a mention in the next edition as the pole-sitting re-cordholder.“I might have to go to 500 (days),” supposes Constant.“I’ll do 499 just well.The money isn’t coming in as hoped.After 35 days about $30 have been donated.“It’s a little depressing,” says Owen.“I hope the people will get on the bandwagon soon.” Both men think potential donors are waiting for Constant to break his own pole-sitting record before they support him.In 1983, Constant spent 100 days in the clouds in St-Elie for the Canadian Cancer Society.About $11,000 was raised and Owen hopes the longer stay this time will help the non-profit MDA gross $50,000.The profits will go towards buying orthopedic equipment and for research into a cure so everybody will ask the question ‘why not 500?”’ A typical day for Constant starts off with him sending down his laundry and garbage (about once a week) and bringing back up the day’s meals.Everything is done with a system of ropes and pulleys and a small plastic basket.“I feel alright so far — what else can I say?From time to time I feel a little lonely.I talk on the phone, wave, watch TV, listen to the radio,” he says.RAIN CRAMPS STYLE “I’m not really bored.It depends, sometimes when it’s raining I can’t go outside.He gets 10 to 15 calls a day, most of them from friends phoning him up to ask one of the “usual questions” says Constant.He lists them : “How long are you going to stay?Why the hell are you doing this?” The veteran pole-sitter counts the days with a calendar.“When I get over halfway, I’ll start counting backwards.” He says the worst part of the ordeal is at the end.“The last day I couldn’t stand it,” he says of his last attempt.“I was so eager to get down, I just kept looking at my watch.” Constant can be contacted at 566-8435.He’ll be selling home-made bread every Sunday in Belvedere Park.1 * F, JP H>DRQ v\QU) SHfftBfiOOkr 9* Lucie Bergeron fw.It 1T RAfil ^ Pole-sitter Gaston Constant will have a little longer to stay on his perch since a new world record has been set in British Columbia.Fréchette for Johnson; Rancourt awaits choice South Durham priest killed in cycle accident DRUMMONDVILLE — The Roman Catholic parish priest of South Durham, Rev.Clément Deshaies, was killed early Wednesday in a traffic accident not far from that village.According to information available, Deshaies left on his recently-acquired Honda motorcycle from his church in South Durham, where he had just completed saying mass, and was on his way to the neighboring parish of Ste-Jeanne d’Arc de Lefebvre where he was to celebrate another mass at 9 a m.Police say Deshaies’ motorcycle struck an oncoming truck.Deshaies was pronounced dead on arrival at Drummondville’s St.Croix hospital.Deshaies, a native of Drum-mondville.was ordained in 1959 and has occupied numerous clerical positions in the diocese of Nico-let.He served as parish priest in South Durham from 1977 and has served the neighboring parish of Ste-Jeanne d’Arc as well for several years.SHERBROOKE (PS) — With only one declared candidate in the party’s leaderships race, local Parti Québécois MNAs are waiting for a bigger choice before announcing who they will support.Sherbrooke MNA Raynald Fréchette said Wednesday in Quebec he “ardently hopes” Justice Minister Pierre-Marc Johnson will run in the leadership campaign scheduled for this summer.Fréchette wouldn't go any farther than that, however.And Réal Rancourt, MNA for neighboring St.Francis district, said Wednesday he wanted to see who among his colleagues would declare themselves candidate before he makes up his mind.So far only Bernard Landry, foreign trade minister, has publical- ly said he wants to replace Premier René Lévesque, who resigned as PQ president two weeks ago today.A new party president will be chosen Sept.29 in an election in which all card-carrying party members have a vote.The winner will automatically become party leader and then premier of Quebec.Johnson is expected to announce his candidacy Friday — the same day as his 39th birthday.He cancelled a meeting with !i mert Layton, federal minister responsible for mines, scheduled for then, and his ministry called a press conference for Johnson in his home riding of Anjou instread.Rancourt, Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, said he isn’t considering entering the race him- self.Fréchette, labor minister, hasn’t said anything on the matter so far.Roger Paré (Shefford) and Car- Fréchette.Ardently hoping men Juneau (Johnson), the Eas tern Townships' other péquiste MNAs, were unavailable for comment Wednesday.Rancourt.Patiently waiting Northeast Kingdom cult leader may be charged in child-abuse By Merritt Clifton ISLAND POND, Vt.— U S.federal prosecutors are considering bringing new child abuse charges against Northeast Kingdom Community Church founder Eugene Elbert Spriggs.The six-year-old daughter of a former Community Church member has alleged to Florida child welfare authorities that Spriggs habitually sexually abused her over a two-year period.Another former Community Church member told Barton Chronicle reporter Chris Braithwaite that Spriggs had written letters in 1983 describing how he had given the girl severe “scourgings” for commiting unspecified sins.The incidents took place while the girl was illegally in Spriggs’ custody.Her father and mother had divorced after the father left the Island Pond Community Church in 1982.The father won a bitter custody battle in August, 1982, during which he was accused himself of sexually abusing the children of other church members.Witnesses for the father first revealed to the law.press, and public the cult’s often harsh disciplinary measures.SAW DAUGHTER ON TV After his courtroom victory, the father recovered four of his five children, but could not locate his youngest daughter — the alleged sexual assault victim.Spriggs took her with him to Portugal in October.1982, and then to the Community Church cult’s new quarters on Cape Sable Island, Nova Scotia.In October, 1983, a CBC television crew filmed her while doing a re- port on the cult’s Canadian activities.The father then retrieved her and took her to the new family home in Florida.Florida justice authorities asked the U.S.Federal Bureau of Investigation to take over the case because it was unclear which state, if any, had jurisdiction to prosecute Spriggs.Due to the girl’s age, it is not known exactly where and when specific assaults took place.Spriggs’ present whereabouts are also unknown, but Community Church members in Island Pond claim he is in France.The FBI customarily does not comment on unresolved cases.However, under intense questioning by Associated Press reporter John Donnally, regional Special Agent Joseph Skratz recently confirmed from his Albany, New York office that this case had been given to U.S.Attorney George Cook, of Rutland, Vermont, “within the past few months.” MORE CAUTIOUS THIS TIME?Observers believe the prosecution is proceeding slowly because Vermont and federal authorities want to avoid repeating the fiasco of June 27,1984.Then, former Vermont attorney general John Eastman had virtually the whole Island Pond chapter of the Northeast Kingdom Community Church rounded up in a pre-dawn raid — only to see them released without charges, amid a storm of protest about violations of civil liberties.Running for governor at the time, Eastman claimed the raid was necessary to investigate and prevent serious child abuse.Howe- ver, only one child abuse case was ever filed.This involved an alleged 17-hour beating administered to a 13-year-old girl who had supposedly taught other children to masturbate.That case was recently dropped after the girl refused to testify in court.Eastman lost the election.New Vermont Governor Madeleine Ku-nin has taken a ‘hands off’ approach to the controversial Community Church, at least so far.OVER LONG PERIOD Florida state medical investigators found that the newly uncovered five-year-old victim’s rectum had been stretched.This “would have to take place over a long period of time,” the girl’s father recently told reporter Braithwaite, strong evidence she had been “chronically sodomized." A frustrated Braithwaite editorialized in last week’s edition of the Chronicle that the children of the cult “have been the victims of a great deal of wishful thinking.The executive branch” of Vermont government “would like to think that if the cult members ever did abuse their children, they have stopped.If the allegation against Eugene Elbert Spriggs is true, then the cult’s children are in great jeopardy.Yet the allegation has been known in official circles for some time, and nothing has been done.Once again, officials seem to be sitting back, pondering their options, calculating the risks to their own careers.” Braithwaite first investigated child abuse allegations-involving cult-leader Spriggs over five years ago. 4—The RECORD—Thursday, July 4, 1985 1____ttgl irecnm The Voice of the Eastern Townships since 1897 Editorial Hot-dog performance With people like David John living in this country, it’s small wonder René Lévesque is a separatist.John, deputy director of the chancellory of Canadian orders and decorations, says that while there is a precedent in which retired provincial premiers receive the Order of Canada, Lévesque will probably not get one because he is (gasp!) “an out-and-out separatist.” Great Canadians like retired Ontario Premier William Davis amd retiring Alberta premier Peter Lougheed are certain to receive the honor, but not Lévesque.“It may be some years before he’s looked at as a great Canadian,” John says.This John guy is clearly a bureaucrat who thinks greatness comes out of conformity.Conformity is probably the wa> rose to the luke-warm position of deputy director of the chancellory of Canadian orders and decorations, and he obviously thinks that’s great or he wouldn’t have passed judgement on Lévesque in such a casual manner.First of all, John says it may be years before Lévesque is considered a great Canadian.Well, fair enough.The same standards should be applied to all Canadians of note.Has it been decided on less than a week’s notice that Lougheed was a great one?Has Pierre Trudeau already been etablished as a truly great Canadian, or are historians and other thinkers going to give it some time?How come this bureaucrat can make up his mind so quickly?When the historians get around to Lévesque, they will realize that the man was remarkable.He took independence off the streets and out of the mail boxes and planted it firmly in the democratic system of this country.He made separatism the choice of the people and they turned it down.Lévesque created a national debate out of violent pasion.He never took Canada for granted, and he may actually have done more for national unity than any living Canadian, despite his intentions.Meanwhile Lougheed leads a province of mercenaries who at one time wanted to separate from the rest of Canada so they could control their natural resources, not their cultural identity.And Davis refused to make Ontario a bilingual province, although Canada is a bilingual country.Every premier has his faults — what will we do when Richard Hatfield retires?But for some two-bit bureaucrat to pass judgement on Lévesque because he didn’t tow the line is an insult to the premier and the province.And for John to say that Lévesque is a great Quebecer but not a great Canadian makes you wonder who the separatist really is.John put on a high-handed, insulting and hot-dog performance for the press when he said Lévesque wasn’t worthy of the Order of Canada.The best way to prevent that from happening again is to separate the man from his job.The only problem is, John isn’t responsible to the public like Lévesque is.He can say what he wants without thinking and get away with it.PETER SCOWEN U.S.population up, toddlers decrease WASHINGTON (AF) — The school-age population in the United States has declined in four states out of five, but a new generation of toddlers is coming along to reverse that trend in most areas, new figures released Tuesday by the U.S.Census Bureau show.The figures show the fastest growing group is in the 25-to-44 age bracket, and the elderly are also increasing sharply.Overall, the Census Bureau said, the U.S.population increased by 9.6 million between 1980 and 1984, with 91 per cent of the growth occurring in the South and West Total population was estimated at 236,158,000 as of July 1, 1984.Nonetheless, several Midwestern states that had been losing population reversed that trend and the Northeast had moderate growth following a decade of stagnation, the bureau said.The school-age population — youngsters aged five to 17 — dropped sharply in many areas, reflecting the so-called “baby bust” of the recent past as young people postponed marriage and family for education and careers.POPULATION FALLS Between 1980 and 1984, the school-age population fell 5.3 per cent to 44.8 million, the bureau said, with the sharpest declines occurring in the District of Columbia, Connecticut and Massachusetts.Only 10 states, led by Utah and Alaska, experienced increases in this group, the bureau said.However, the movement of the huge postwar baby boom generation into childbearing years has promoted an increase in the number of pre-schoolers.The under-five population jumped by nine per cent between 1980 and 1984, the report disclosed, with increases occurring in all but six states.“The nation's population under five is at its highest level since 1968, reaching 17.8 million in 1984,” the bureau said.The increase “is due to the large number of women in the childbearing ages rather than an increase in fertility rates.” The young-adult population, aged 18 to 24, declined by three per cent and will continue to fall through this decade as the current small school-age group moves into that bracket.Doctors share blame in emergency care mess If it’s true that ‘they also serve who only stand and wait’, no one serves the country any better than patients.Whether in the hospital, clinic or doctor’s office, patients wait hours for appointments and tests that last only as long as it takes a doctor to write out a prescription or a technician to take a few drops of blood.In emergency thay wait an average of 22 hours with 14 to 16 of those hours spent waiting for the doctor to make a final decision on the patient’s condition.So says a report released in Montreal following a six week government probe into emergency room congestion.Headed by Dr.Walter Spitzer, the 114 page report is the result of a six week study conducted by research teams in Montreal area hospitals.The report concluded that doctors must share the blame for the problem and that pouring more money into the present situation, in itself, will solve nothing.Patients a burden Spitzer, head of the department of epidemiology at McGill, said doctors must change their attitudes and give priority to emergency room patients if the congestion is to be curbed.The overcrowding, he says, lies in the length of time patients wait and NOT because there are too many patients Spitzer added that doctors consider emergency room patients a burden and refuse to give them priority over other patients for tests, causing a backup in the system.A second problem identified in the study is that of the elderly and mentally ill patients, with nowhere else to go, who use emergency as a gateway to other institutions.Predictably, the report has raised the hackles of much of the rest of Montreal’s medical community who insist that the problem is political and not internal at all.The government, they say, is the problem and more and more money the solution.Never reluctant to critisize the government, Robert Bourassa announced that as soon as he becomes premier, he will immediately direct another million and a half dollars to relieve that situation, thereby assuring that needed changes will not be made.Dr.Marc Afilalo, an emergency room doctor at Jewish General Hospi- Commentary By Ivy Weir tal, who holds Quebec solely accountable was quoted as saying T wouldn’t say patients are dying but someone in the back hallway with a fever of forty degrees won’t be noticed as quickly as someone up front.It’s time people wake up and decide if they want to be treated in such a manner.’ WORTH EXAMINING This whole scene is worth examing since it encompasses all the key elements of countless others that are played out within our health care system.With numbing regularity we hear the same script over and over ‘if we don’t get our way, lives may be endangered!’ It was the same argument used by prominent Canadian doctors in 1898 when they launched the fight against the Victorian Order of Nurses.It’s the same argument used to deny chiropractors a legitimate role in health care and the same one used to keep midwives out.This week it happens to be lives in emergency who are said to be threatened unless more money is made available.Next week it will be on some other pretext.There is nothing so mysterious or so sacred about our health care system that it can’t be understood or ques-tionned by the public who finances the multi-billion dollar industry.All those who have waited in emergency can see for themselves that the system is not designed to serve their needs quickly and efficiently.Spitzer’s report only makes official what the public already knows.Are Canadians so ill-fed and ill-housed and so often victims of natural disasters that they must spend even more than one third of each tax dollar on health care?In the ten year period between 1971 and ’81, the cost of health care in Canada rose 400 per cent, well in excess of the rate of inflation.Has this increase in expenditure resulted in a corresponding improvement in the nation’s health?Are healthy people living longer or is it as the report ‘Quebec Santé’ suggests that dying people are living longer thus explaining any increase in life expectancy?NO RISK Let us count just a few of the ways’ that money could be saved with no risk to anyone’s health.According to 1983 statistics, Canadians spend more than 50,000,000 days in hospital every year.The average length of stay is 13.35 days at an average operating cost of $210.00 per patient day.If one day were cut from the average stay, it would save the health care system $780,000,000.If the average operating cost could be cut only $10.00 a day, it would save $500,000,000.This is not to mention the benefit to the economy as a whole from getting patients into productive activity a day earlier.Hospital in-patient care accounts for over seventy per cent of all medical costs.It is doctors and not patients who make the decisions on the use of these services.It is doctors who admit and discharge patients, prescribe tests and drugs and decide on surgery.Since many visits to doctors are initiated by other doctors through referrals or instructions for return visits, only a small percentage of total costs are generated at the discretion of the patient.Yet as the public purse empties the best that doctors can recommend is additional direct charges to the patient in the form of user fees or extra billing.Quebec is the only province that has held out steadfastly against either.USER FEES The most common rationale given for charging user fees is to reduce the so-called abuse of health services thereby freeing the savings for other purposes.Users are all of us when we are sick.The very idea that the sick can abuse the system it was meant to serve is a contradiction in terms and a denial of reality.Is the mentally ill patient who was discharged from the hopsital by his doctor yesterday and ends up in a coma in emergency today, having swallowed too many of yesterday’s prescribed pills abusing the system?Likewise the elderly patient who stumbles around on a dozen or so prescribed medications and falls and fractures a hip.Is that patient abusing the system?Blaming the overcrowding in emergency on these users makes about as much sense as blaming the Jews for the holocaust.It is worth nothing that in Alberta where doctors are allowed to bill both the plan and the patient, it is those doctors who receive the highest public payments who are also involved in the most extra billing.Extra billing in Canada now amounts to $70 million annually.The new Canada Health Act is designed to re affirm the original principle of Medicare.That principle is to assure that a civilized and wealthy nation such as ours should not make the sick bear the additional burden of health care and that necessary hospital and medical services much be accessible to all residents of Canada regardless of their financial circums- ?ji nr*pc ONLY THE POOR Introducing any form of direct charges thus strikes at the very heart of Medicare.Studies have shown that direct charges are indeed an effective deterrent, but only for the poor, the elderly and those with large families.In a study commissionned by Mr.Justice Hall’s 1979 Health Services Review, it was shown that those with lower incomes are more likely to reduce use or delay treatment due to extra charges.In addition to these negative consequences, direct charges are in fact a very small source of revenue, accounting for only about one per cent of overall health costs.Their danger lies in eroding the basic principles of Medicare, certainly not in solving any of its problems.Y et again this week in Montreal the Health Council called for a $7.00 user fee to help cover hospital renovations.Chief Executive Officer Gerard Mar-coux denied that charging patients a fee would be an infringement on the principle or free medical care.‘If everyone cleans his own house the whole street would be clean!’ Should the public decide to wake up it may well be the Dr.Spitzer’s who understand that particular bit of Chinese philosophy they may support and not his critics.Letter COIN of the REMWL.They smell wonderful compared to laser guns HEADS B.C.By Paul Loong VICTORIA (CP) — The Social Credit government’s stony silence on the departure of British Columbia’s first ombudsman, Karl Friedmann, was broken only with the cabinet appointment of a temporary successor.The naming of Peter Bazowski, a retired senior RCMP officer and former deputy health minister, as acting ombudsman was announced Wednesday without any mention of Friedmann, whose six years in office ended last weekend Bazowski expects to serve three to four months, until a legislative committee comes up with a unanimous recommendation for the province’s next ombudsman On his last working day, Friedmann had complained that the government TAILS did not afford him the courtesy of even a telephone call.“You don’t treat a dog that way,” New Democrat Rosemary Brown told the legislature last Friday.“Here we have someone who has worked for this province for six years, and the government has not even picked up the phone to say: ‘So long, Karl.’” “We didn’t hire him ; the legislature hired him,” shouted back Don Phillips, minister of international trade.Friedmann was paid by the government, but selected and appointed by the legislature.New Democrat Robin Blencoe said the government had treated the outspoken former ombudsman “as many right wing governments do: they shoot the messenger.” EMBARRASSED SOU REDS Socred back-bencher John Rey- Dear Editor: Lilacs can protect you against nuclear bombs! Says who?Says retired U.S.General Daniel O.Graham, the “father” of Star Wars, as Ronald Reagan called him.General Graham spent last week flitting about Canada telling Canadians to hop aboard the Star Wars choochoo.But he failed to mention that Star Wars (or S.D.I.) is his second shot at protecting us against nuclear weapons.plan “B” as it were.Plan “A” was revealed in 1981, when he was quoted directly by Rolling Stone Magazine as having said: “If a one megaton weapons would explode over this building.and you had enough sense to start walking and got behind a lilac bush, that weapon would not hurt you".No lawsuit followed, because Rolling Stone had the quote on tape.Of General Graham's two brain waves, I very much prefer plan “A”.Compared to weaponizing the hea vens, lilacs have many advantages.They wouldn’t escalate the arms race, they wouldn’t undermine the Geneva negotiations, they aren’t ille gal under the 1972 Anti-Ballistic Missile treaty, they wouldn't scare the be jesus out of the Russians, they smell wonderful compared to laser guns, they cost far less than particle beam weapons, and they show a great deal more promise than S.D.I.when it comes to the actual protection of life.Last week also saw retired General Ken Lewis, president of the Aerospace Industries Association of Canada, doing some public grovelling for Canadian participation in Star Wars research in order to land a few hundred high-tech jobs (read “lots of profits”).For a small fraction of the $26 billion cost of Star Wars research alone, the West could launch a crash program that would provide a lilac bush for every person on earth, create millions of healthy outdoor jobs in the horticulture industry, render nuclear weapons “impotent and obsolete” (as per Ronald Reagan’s hopes for Star Wars), and beautify the planet in one swell foop.Write Mr.Mulroney today, demanding that Canada reject Star Wars in favour of plan “A”.Yours sincerely, T.JAMES STARK, President Operation Dismantle, Ottawa, Ont.Socreds silent as ombudsman resigns nolds, unencumbered by government protocol, showed pleasure that Friedmann had reached his last day in office, when he attacked the former ombudsman for “abusing his power — a power that fortunately he will shortly no longer have." Reynolds told the legislature Friedmann was “power hungry.” The Socreds’ other complaints included Friedmann’s alleged blunt manners, confrontational style, per sistence in investigating even “trivial” matters, willingness to talk to the media, and charges that he harassed civil servants and colluded with the NDP New Democrat Frank Howard defended Friedmann, saying the former ombudsman had done his job without bowing to “attempts to cow him on the part of the government.” During his term Friedmann pre ted a string of reports to the leg ture on cases that proved embar sing to the government.His last report, handed to repor but not the legislature on his final i charged the government with vi tions of the law in mismanaging fc try.The unusual procedure aroi protests from the Socreds.Bazowski, 61, told a news co rence he would not be the go nment’s “pussy cat.” “I don’t think I have a reputa for being manipulated by anyboc think that I have the respect of government — if I do indeed -cause I am my own person.” He was responding to Blencoe, said the government was "movir somebody who will take orders f the ton ” % t The RECORD—Thursday, July 4, 1985—5 Farm and Business — foci itecora Broken promises and tough competition killing shipping industry VANCOUVER (CP) - The Canadian shipping industry is going through its worst crisis in 50 years, says the president of an Ottawa-based industry association.Order books are empty and unemployment is 50 per cent.“In the last couple of years we have had over 7,000 people laid off in our industry right across the country,” Michael Walsh, president of the Canadian Shipbuilding and Ship Repairing Association, said recently from Ottawa.Walsh said that despite many pre-election promises by the federal government, nothing has been done to make Canadian shipbuilders more competitive with heavily-subsidized foreign shipyards.“We had high hopes before the budget that some of our concerns would be addressed.It came as quite a disappointment when nothing happened." In Vancouver, shipyard employment is near record lows.Smaller yards that once employed as many as 250 to 300 are now down to a handful of workers.Dennis Kirkwood, comptroller of North Vancouver’s Bel-Aire Shipyard Ltd., said Walsh's description of the “worst crisis in 50 years” is not an over statement.CREW SMALL “We have had up to 250 people on the payroll.We are finishing up a couple of little jobs this week and next week it looks like we will have just a skeleton crew, about a dozen.” At nearby Allied Shipbuilders Ltd., general manager Jim McLaren said: “We had 275 in April.Right now, we are down to 150 to 160.By August, we will be around 50." British Columbia’s biggest shipyard, with divisions in Vancouver and Victoria, is Versatile Pacific Shipyards Inc, which changed its name this week from Burrard Yarrows Corp.At peak production, the work force at each yard was 1,500.Now it is down to about 400.“We’re better off than most,” said Versatile’s finance vice-president, David Alsop.He said the North Vancouver division is building two Type 1100 icebreakers for the Canadian Coast Guard for delivery next year and a larger Type 1200 icebreaker for delivery in 1987.But Alsop said the company is “frantically searching around to develop new leads that will give us enough continuing work for 1986 and, hopefully, 1987." COMPETITION TOUGH He said current world competition is “extremely tough."We are seeing new players in the act.The Koreans, for example, have become extremely aggressive and they hadn’t been until recently.” Walsh said shipyard production in Canada declined eight per cent last year to $538 million, and foreign-built tonnage entering Canada increased 18 per cent to 235,979 Too many farmers are treating their soil like dirt If you want to sound like a city slicker the next time you're out for a drive in the country, ask a farmer about the condition of his dirt.Dirt is something that’s swept under the rug.Soil is what a farmer grows his crops in — it’s the factory that provides him with harvests year after year.A recent report from the Saskatchewan Department of Agriculture says fertile farmland is actually a complex mixture of organic m alter — the rotting remains of plants — and minerals such as nitrogen and phosphorus.It’s also filled with underground life — from earthworms to microbes.The department estimates that a layer of brown topsoil just 2.5 centimetres deep contains about 12 tonnes of organic matter per hectare.The cost of replacing those natural nutrients with chemical fertilizers would be about $860 a hectare.NO REPLACEMENT The report says even modern chemical fertilizers aren’t good enough on their own to replenish the natural growing power of soil.Decaying vegetable matter is necessary to hold the soil together against wind and water erosion.It also allows water and air to infiltrate the Focus on Farmingi r—i soil down to the roots of plants.That’s why gardening experts tell homeowners to mix compost or peat moss into their gardens.“So, even with fertilizers, a degraded soil will not be as productive as the original soil,” the report says.You’d think with the soil being about the most important asset a farmer owns, it would be cared for and nurtured.Unfortunately, that hasn’t often been the case.Many modern intensive farming practices aren’t good for the soil.In the West, the main culprit is summerfallowing.That’s where farmers let the land lie fallow Lord’s Island: A jewel on Lake Memphremagog When you walk along the Promenade Memphremagog in Magog and if you look south, up the lake, you will see what is commonly called Round Island but in fact is Lord’s Island.On the 11th day of April, 1796 .54 persons appeared before two commissioners in Missisquoi Bay to take an oath of allegiance to the king which was necessary to obtain a grant of land in Bolton Township.The island may have gotten its name from Bemsy Lord, one of the 54 associates, or from Stephen Lord, one of its first owners who was a native of New Hampshire and among the earliest settlers of Hatley, or his son Stephen Jr.This island, which appears to be round when viewed from Magog, is about 7.25 miles from the Magog wharf.It is actually about 3 times longer than it is wide.The total area of the island is 10.3 acres or 4.2 hectares and bears lot number 27 in the township of Stanstead (1).According to the book Beautiful Waters, “The pioneer in the ‘camping out’ idea among city people while visiting the lake was Rev.Samuel J.Barrows, editor of the Christian Register of New York, who began coming to the lake during the summer of 1877.It was real camp style they indulged in, their considerable experience in nomadic life in other parts of the country making them experts.The family and friends numbering nearly or quite a dozen.Their first night in the Memphremagog region was spent on Lord’s Island.” (2) In 1887 Barrows wrote a book entitled The Shaybacks in Camp.On page 41 he describes their arrival at the island: “They found the island guarded by two thousand British squirrels, but not a mosquito or a black fly.It was further garrisoned by a dense growth of trees and underbrush.They stood together like a solid phalanx of the Queen’s Own.Possession could only be gained by a vigorous use of the axe.On the south side, however, a small clearing was discovered, just large enough, by cutting away brake and underbrush, to admit three tents.We had come to take the island, and take it we must because it was too late to take anything else-.Lord’s Island was ours, and we were lords of the isle.” In 1874 Hubbard, in his book Forests and Clearings, mentions on page 21 that “the island is mostly cleared and furnishing good pasturage.Stephen Lord made the first clearing and improvements." Bullock’s Beautiful Waters Volume 1 adds at page 184 “erecting a house and putting a seawall.A delightful beach and sandbar extend from the east shore (of the island) nearly one-fourth the distance to the main land (where the red light buoy is now).During the 1880s the Quebec government closed the fishing season for lake trout during the spawning season — this was called “Mamaycush”(*).They used the Bubbles By JACQUES BOISVERT of the Société Historique du Lac Memohrémagog Inc.island sand bar for seining to obtain spawn for deposits in fish hatcheries.” We should also mention that in the book Beautiful Memphremagog, published at Newport in 1905, it is said that “Lord’s Island, with its walled-up southern shore.was formerly known as Ward’s Island.” The book Beautiful Waters Vol II refutes this allegation on page 110: “Some amusing discrepances (sic) in an old map of the lake, as: Lord’s Island is charted Ward’s Island.” In 1980 I met Miss Mercy Kellogg of New York, whose family has had a cottage on the lake for over 50 years.She told me that the southern dry-stone wall had been built by Mr.Pierce, one of the last owners of the island.He had built the wall to protect the island where it had been eroded by the ice after a particularly hard winter.This mossy dry-stone wall is of a rare beauty and should be preserved at all cost.What surprised me the most in my research concerning this island was its location on maps.After studying three different well-known maps of the lake, I became aware that all three differed in some respects concerning the island.To start with, the island is located in the middle of the lake at its narrowest point.However, Bouchette, on his map published in 1815, shows the island completely on the west side of the lake.In front of Georgeville on his map he has shown two islands on the west side of the lake.In actual fact there are no islands whatever at this location.There is only open water from 185 feet to 340 feet in depth according to the bathymetric chart.In an 1821 publication in Paris, France, entitled La Biographie nouvelle des Contemporains, we find the following entry: “Bouchette, Joseph, Lieutenant Colonel in the service of England and Director General of the cadastral plan of Lower Canada.We particularly like the maps prepared by him because of their perfect exactness.All those who make a study of geography would wish that, in the interest of this science that the different parts of Europe would be described and drawn with the same care.” On top of this, a gold medal was presented to him for his excellent work.Bedell, in his Atlas published in 1881 and The Map of the District of St.Francis, Canada East, Putnam & Gray published in 1863, both show the island located completely on the east side of the gross tons.And as of the end of June, a federal government subsidy of nine per cent on the cost of new vessels over 100 tons expired.Three years ago, it was 20 per cent — and employment in Canadian yards was more than 14,000, twice its current level.Allied president Arthur McLaren said financing through the Canada Export Development Corp.is available to foreigners, but not to Canadian buyers.“If we go around local people here, nobody’s got the capital to put back into new construction and yet there’s a lot of money sitting in banks.“If we could just get back to some way whereby there was encouragement to use this money for construction, obviously it would stimulate the shipbuilding industry.” every second or third year to conserve moisture and to kill weeds by plowing.These short-term benefits of summerfallowing appear especially attractive these days when many producers are in an economic bind.SPEEDS LOSS But soil scientists say too much plowing speeds the breakdown of organic matter, leading to soil erosion and reduced crop yields.They want farmers to plow less and use more expensive chemical weedkillers.It comes down to a question of short-term benefits versus costs that will be borne by future farmers.“Soil conservation requires a long-term commitment,” says the report.The degradation of Canada’s farmland was detailed in a widely quoted study by a Senate committee that held hearings across the country.In a report released last year, the committee called the loss of soil fertility the most serious problem in the history of Canadian agriculture.That report says farmers in all parts of Canada are losing a total of about $1 billion a year in production because of soil degradation.The problem is that too many people, including some farmers, treat the soil like dirt.lake.In those days maybe land was so worthless that they did not attach an importance to the exact location of the island.For instance in the Stanstead Journal dated August 15, 1878 we read: “Mr.Increase Bullock advertises the islands in Lake Memphremagog for sale” and at a later date they write that none were sold.In 1983 the asking price for this island was $300,000 Canadian.Not bad for worthless land.I have dived hundreds of times in the area around the island and I have experienced a lot of strange phenomena like those described in Mr.Meurger’s book Les Monstres des Lacs du Quebec.I have seen what appeared to be dust clouds and very strong underwater currents running in a southerly direction towards Newport, so strong that I could not hold myself on the blue-clay bottom, slippery as a banana peel.The lake being narrow and the depth about 30 to 40 feet it is a nice and easy spot with no mud to dive and I have found several interesting objects.One of these could be a soup plate from the Lady of the Lake, another one is an intact piece of “Portneuf” pottery so rare that an article called The mysteries of the “Portneuf” was written about it in Chatelaine magazine of July 1984.At one time the newspaper Express & Standard, published in Newport, ran a serial story entitled “The Mystery of Lord’s Island” but unfortunately I was unable to find that article.If you have it, kindly share it with me.To terminate let me tell you the Story of: “Bryant and The Pigs” as told in Beautiful Waters, Vol I, page 233: “In the early days when the original owner of that section of the Lake Memphremagog region now known as Bryant’s Wharf was living and conducting a large pig farm, he found himself overstocked and decided to use Lord's Island for a summer pasture.One or more boats were filled with the pigs and conveyed safely across.The boats returned, reloaded and were about to make the second trip when they met the first load bravely swimming back to the mainland, apparently not appreciating the island as a summer resort.” (1) Meeting with notary Richard Price on May 5, 1983.(2) Beautiful Waters, Vol.2, 1926, page 84.(*) Prounounced Mama-i-couche in French.It means Mama is giving birth.Canadians lack knowhow to crack military market By Nelle Oosterom The Canadian Press Anyone who can build a better mousetrap — or a thermometer, or a boot — could be in the running for an American military contract.That’s the message coming from the U S Defence Department these days and in recent months the drive to get Canadian companies to bid on the billions of dollars worth of nuts and bolts the American military machine needs to keep it going has accelerated.A highly publicized — and somewhat controversial — cross-Canada tour by Pentagon officials with former Canadian defence minister Robert Coates late last year underscored the point that most smaller Canadian manufacturers lack the know-how to crack the gargantuan military market.And right now, private consultants and representatives of government agencies are coming out of the woodwork to show them how.Hugh Goldie, a management consultant with Thome, Stevenson and Kellogg, recently completed a study indicating Canadian firms lack two basic ingredients to compete in the military marketplace — salesmanship and quality.Most of the $1.5 billion worth of U S.military contracts won by Canadian firms in 1983 went to companies in Ontario and Quebec.However, a smattering of relatively small firms in other parts of the country supplied a diversity of materials.It is fairly well known that Litton Industries, its Canadian operations based in Toronto, supplies parts for the Cruise missile.SELLS CONTAINERS But there is also Reliance Products Ltd.of Winnipeg, a major U.S.military supplier of collapsible water containers.A New Brunswick firm handles beacons for the U.S.navy and a British Columbia company supplies cranes, also for the navy.In Manitoba, most of the contracts go to aircraft firms, such as Boeing of Canada.Bristol Aerospace Ltd.and Standard Aero International.Under the Defence Production Sharing Agreement between the U.S.and Canada most military articles — except food and textiles — can cross the border dutyfree.Goldie believes there is a huge, untapped U.S.market worth about $10 billion just waiting for some enterprising businessmen.However, his survey of about 60 North American military contractors indicated that Canadian firms must improve their quality control first.“If you have a particular steel nut for certain aircraft that is cracking time and time again, you want to know why," said Goldie.Most manufacturers have systems in place to ensure their product works properly when it rolls off the assembly line but the systems often don’t meet the rigid standards demanded by the military.How does a company go about selling to the Pentagon?There’s the direct approach, which a lot of sellers try and then abandon.And then there’s the unofficial route.The unofficial approach sometimes involves being in the right place at the right time.More often it requires years of hard work with few immediate payoffs.CONNECTIONS HELP Goldie explains that bidding on a contract at the time it’s put up for tender isn’t usually enough.A seller has to establish the right connections.For example, if Washington decides the army needs a new four-wheel-drive tractor for building abutments, it helps to know about it ahead of time.The period from the time it was decided in Washington to the time that tenders are opened could be as long as 18 months.In that time, a manufacturer with connections can obtain information about what is needed and start working on a design prototype."The difficulty lies in knowing the right people,” Goldie said.“The people who are really good at this are our trade commissioners.” Commissioners are familiar with defence program needs.Also of help to small and mediumsized businesses is the federal Department of Regional Industrial Expansion, which will direct firms to military buying offices located in the U.S.It is these offices that manufacturers approach with their ideas.DON’T GIVE UP The key idea, says Goldie, is not to give up.He cites one example of an entrepreneur who designed a new control for direct-current motors which he was convinced would be of interest to the U.S.Navy.However, the navy’s buying office gave him a quick brushoff.The determined businessman, whom Goldie declined to name, then took out advertisements in publications read by naval officials and received a barrage of inquiries.He took the replies back to the buying office, dumped them on a desk and said, “See?You’re interested.” Eventually he obtained a lucrative contract but it took almost four years of hard work.Bidding on U.S.contracts is wide open these days, partly because the Americans have a huge military budget and because for many years they have been tied to single sources for highly specialized equipment, resulting in exorbitant prices.For example, an examination found that the Defence Department spent $400 for a simple claw hammer.Goldie explains that this happens when tools are sold as part of a kit and companies won’t provide replacements unless an entire new kit is purchased There is a cure for Kidney Disease Together we can find it GIVE TO THE Kidney Foundation Of Canada MAKER OF “ROBERT” WINDOWS DOORS - FRAMES CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS Ttl.: 819-845-2731 1-800-567-6163 ROBERT a ROBERT.*.St.Frincols-Xavltr de Bromplon, Qua.NOTICE Brunelle Instrument Inc.Has moved to new premises located at 73, 6th Range South St-Elie d'Orford 563-9096 "Electrical and electronic instruments specialists since 1972" Ordre des C(mi[)titbles livrées j j du Quebec Administrative Committee 1985-1986 J David Weinstein Guy d'Orsonnens Gilles Chevalier Robert Faille Angéline D.Girard Mr.J David Weinstein, F.C A., President of the Ordre des comptables agréés du Québec, is pleased to announce that the following persons have been elected by the Bureau to serve on the Administrative Committee of the Ordre: Mr.Guy d'Orsonnens, F.C A., Vice-President; Mr.Gilles Chevalier, F.C.A., Treasurer; Mr Robert Faille, F.C.A.; and Mrs.Angéline D.Girard,appointed bythe Office des professionsdu Québec to represent the public. 6—Th«“ RECORD—Thursday, July 4, 19K5 Living Study links acne lotion with skin cancer TORONTO (CP) — Anti-acne lotions widely used in Canada for decades contain an ingredient that promotes and may be a direct cause of skin cancer, a Japanese study indicates.Mice developed cancerous skin tumors, as well as abnormal but benign skin growths, after they were painted with a lotion containing 13-per-cent benzoyl peroxide, the study reported.In Canada, benzoyl peroxide is available by prescription only in lotions with concentrations ranging from five- to 20-per-cent active ingredient.It is sold without prescription in solutions of five per cent or less.The medications are effective in killing skin bacteria and drying up acne pimples.Some common benzoyl peroxide products sold over the counter in Canada include Clearasil BP F05; Oxy 5, Strydex Ultra 5Cream, and Topex Acne Cleaning Medication.“Significant increases in the incidence of skin tumors was obser ved when benzoyl peroxide alone was appliedforSl weeks," said the study, which appeared last Octo- ber in Cancer Letters, an international scientific journal of cancer research.While other studies dating back to 1975 have indicated that benzoyl peroxide is a strong promoter of skin cancer, this is the first to show the chemical can cause skin cancer by itself, the researchers said The study, by five researchers at Tokyo's National Institute of Hygienic Sciences, found that skin tumors occurred in eight of the 20 mice painted with a benzoyl peroxide solution alone, and “squamous-cell carcinoma,” the most common and least deadly form of scale skin cancer, appeared in five.When the acne drug was used in conjunction with other chemicals, it promoted skin cancer in 18 of 20 mice.Canadian and American health officials interviewed Tuesday said they were surprised to hear of the study.“It comes as a real surprise to me, quite frankly, because benzoyl peroxide has just recently been accepted in the last two or three years for sale over the counter,” said Robert Ferrier, director of the bureau of non-prescription drugs for the federal Department of Health and Welfare.“This is coming out of the blue,” said Edward Nida, a spokesman for the U.S.Food and Drug Administration.“It is a little bit curious.How come we haven’t heard about this before?" They said that, because the substance has been considered safe for years, the departments are not RICHMOND, Ind.(AP) — A cookbook inspired by orthodontic braces tight enough to make a Richmond woman swear off solid food is being marketed across the United States.It’s called The I Hate to Chew Cookbook: A Gourmet Guide for Adults Who Wear Orthodontic Braces.Not long after Penelope McJun-kin was fitted for braces, she grew contemplating any action against benzoyl peroxide products until they get more information."It would be premature to say we’re going to do anything about this,” Ferrier said “We’ll certainly look into it.” Nida said it is not at all unusual to find that a substance causes cancer in laboratory animals.However, he said, “the jump from a rodent to a primate (such as man) is a big one.” tired of subsisting on “milkshakes and mashed potatoes.” Her husband.Jack, began concocting edible delights that were easy on the choppers.And soon, voila — a cookbook.The book, published by Straight Status Inc.of New Castle, may also be of help to denture wearers and people recovering from oral surgery, Mrs.McJunkin said.Couple write cookbook for adult brace-wearers One Happy Family fS* ?» Æ Imc and Rachel Inkell of East Hereford, and Marc-André Inkell of Paquetteville were the winners of $49,393 in a Loto 6149 drawing June 15.Here they are shown picking up their cheque along with their spouses.The winning combination was played at Dépanneur Sam in Sherbrooke.Sauvé congratulates reformed drug addicts MONTREAL (CP) — Valery Tait is matter-of-fact when she recalls that she lost her job, her marriage, and her house because of an addiction to cocaine.Today, she says, she can face the world with hope because of help she received from Quebec’s Portage rehabilitation program.“I was both shooting and snorting cocaine for two years,” says Tait, 29, in an interview.“I was going to work and shooting up in the bathroom.” Tait was one of 23 former drug addicts who received their diplomas, and congratulations from Governor-General Jeanne Sauvé, at a graduation ceremony to mark their successful completion of the two-year rehabilitation program.“I feel proud,” said Tait.“It’s like the culmination of two years of hard work.At Portage, they teach you to be open and to find out who you are within yourself They strip away the phoniness.’’ The Portage rehabilitation centre, which is financed by the Quebec government and private donations, operates a 100-bed facility for addicts at Lac Echo, north of Montreal, and is about to open another centre in Ontario.“Portage is based on the therapeutic community concept, where you isolate people and make them like a family,” said Carolyn Burke, one of the volunteers who help run the program.“You are not just treatinga drug habit, you are treating a way of life.” The program uses group therapy sessions in which residents are encouraged to let out their feelings.“You can scream if you want to,” said Tait.“A lot of it is based on honesty.After a year of collective therapy, the participants must prove themselves by working outside the community, although they still maintain weekly contact with it.Sauvé told the graduates that drug addiction is merely a symptom of adeeper malaise in society, and urged them to go out to work for a stronger, gentler world.“There can be no greater victory than man’s dignity restored,” she said.“I can never forget where I came from,” said Tait.“I cannot forget I am a reformed drug addict.The day I forget that is the day my problems start again.” Pioneer Day tops off weekend schedule The Bedford Anglican Church Ice Cream and Strawberry Social was very successful, but if you are still puckered up for more, you can fill up tomorrow afternoon.The Missisquoi County Women’s Institute will hold a Strawberry Shortcake and Card Party at All Saints’ Anglican Church, Dunham, starting at noon.Admission is $3.00, and you can work off the extra calories dealing “500” and Bridge.This Saturday, the Prosperity Rebekah Lodge #32 in Cowansville will hold a flea market starting at 10:00 a.m.The last flea should be scratched by 3:00 p.m.Coffee, doughnuts and sandwiches will be sold on the site which is the United Church on Main Street.I’m sure there may be places left for those wishing to sell rather than buy.If that cap fits, call Mrs.Menec at 263-4159 or 263-0937.Tables cost $10 each.After filling up with shortcake and being laden down with loot from the flea market, the only thing left is to attend the second annual pioneer day in Philipsburg Sunday to bring your weekend to a perfect close.PROGRAMMES AND EVERYTHING Let’s thank our American friends for making it all possible.If they hadn’t been so revolting two hundred years ago, it’s hard to imagine what would have happened - but something did, and here we are.Last year was the bi-centennial of the Loyalist landing.This is NOT the two hundred and first anniversary.It is a look at the way they lived after they got here.The day begins at 11:00 a.m.with a service at the old Methodist Church (now the United Church) lasting about an hour.This will be followed by the usual milling about in the parking lot - HOWEVER, this year there are PRO- Down the Pike By Ashley Sheltus.GRAMMES, complete with timings (estimated) a map of the town and the location of historical exhibits.It is suggested that you start at the Catholic School across the road from the church.There will be a display of drawing that depict pioneer life done by local school children.Prizes will be given to the best in each age group and for the best overall.For those of a more athletic bent, a 5 km run will start at 12:30 from the old log cabin by the lakeshore.As mentioned earlier, you can enter by showing up in time to register or by calling Gordon Renny in Philipsburg at 248-2937 between 6:00 and 9:00 p.m.Three musketeers will start the race.The first shot signals go; the second hurries along any laggard and the third is to get the last runner to finish — at least that’s what I’m told.WOOD DEMONSTRATION John Rhicard will again demonstrate how to handsquare beams, make shingles and wooden pipes and all the things he did last year.Look for him at the town park by the tennis court.He not only looks as if he knows what he’d doing, he does know.That may make him unique on the 7th.If you often wonder how people cooked back then, a fabulous display of fireplace utensils dating from the French regime in Canada is being shown.The exhibit is on loan from the Montreal Military and Maritime Museum on St Helen’s Island and if you miss it on the 7th, you’ll have to go all the way to Montreal.The Frazer Highlanders will be back, not to throw the unruly pioneers off the land, but to train their militia force.A rag-tag and bobtailed army has been assembled and will parade’ at the Catholic Church after the friendly Frasers show how it’s done.FOLLOW THOSE HIGHLANDERS When the Highlanders march away, follow them.At the hotel, you will meet a folk-dance troup from St.Hyacinthe.Les Chamoniers will perform a brief outdoor demonstration, then move indoors for the big show.There will be old French dances, English dances and Ukrainian dances, each with authentic costumes.A special souvenir button has been created for this event.It will never be repeated so don’t forget to buy one.They are available now at Best Hardware in Bedford and at the Missisquoi Museum in Stanbridge East.They will be sold at most sites on the 7th and from time to time, small children will pass among you with buttons, pleading eyes and bright smiles.Only heartless fiends could refuse them.Buggy and wagon rides will again be offered free of charge.Mme Gabrielle Bertrand, our Federal MP and Pierre Paradis, our man in Quebec City will also be on hand.I will NOT be on a horse, but may appear heavily disguised as a Town Cryer, then as the Captain of Militia.It will be another fun and family day so look for route 133 and head south.See you all there - or else ! Remember, Philipsburg now has an army.social notes Capt.Bernard C.Forcier Bridal shower On Tuesday evening, June 11, Miss Jean Davidson was guest of honor at a surprise cup and saucer shower given in her honor by Miss Nancy Robichaud.Upon arriving, under the pretense of picking up her wedding gift, Jean was surprised to find about twenty of her friends and relatives gathered to wish her happiness on her approaching marriage.Nancy pinned a lovely red and white carnation corsage on her Meunier — Paxton Nanette Meunier and Jerry Paxton were united in marriage on May 18, 1985.The new couple will live in Coaticook.The maid of honor was Lison Raymond and the bridesmaids were Lynn Boire, Che-rie Barbour.The flo-wergirl Sherry Paxton.The best man was Scott Piercy and the ushers Wayne Paxton, Shawn Barbour The ringbearer was Jamie Wright M * and escorted her to the chair of honor which was decorated with pink and white streamers, a watering can and small wedding bells.Nancy, assisted by her friend Sherrie Cryan and her cousin Sandy Dutil, brought in the lovely wrapped gifts for Jean to open.After they had been passed around for everyone to admire, Jean, in her charming way, thanked everyone for their gift and Nancy for her thoughtfulness.An enjoyable game was played, with many of us going home with prizes.We also put Jean through a very amusing trick which should help her get prepared for married life.Miss Edna Davidson was the lucky winner of the door prize by finding a Capt.Bernard C.Forcier, son of Mrs.Jeannette Forcier and the late Roland Forcier of Newport, Vt., has been promoted to the Rank of Major in the U S A F.effective December 1985.At the same time he was selected to attend air command and staff college.He is planning to be gin classes in the sum mer of 86, with a pos sible follow on assignment at the Pentagon.He is married to the former Cydney Jeri Dewey, daughter of Sidney and Winifred Dewey of Stanstead, Quebec.Capt.and Mrs.Forcier have two sons, Sidney Colin and Roland Eric and they presently are stationed at Barksdale AFB, Bossier City, Louisiana.Engagement Shirley Lyster of Melbourne, Quebec, wishes to announce the engagement of her eldest daughter Tammi Wood to Mr Anthony (Tony) Taylor, son of the late Mr and Mrs.Royce Taylor of Richmond.No wedding date is set as of yet STMWBtRRItS U.I Compton FRAISIERE MAURICE JOUIS Cofna and pick your own strawberriM and bring your own container!.Rt.147, COMPTON Open 7 a.m.to 9 p.m.Td.: 835-5333 TO OWNERS OF 0LIVER-MACLE0D "REGAL" MODEL B128ES OR B136ES FIREPLACES IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS OF USE AND CONTROL ADJUSTMENT CONCEALED COMPONENTS OF THESE FIREPLACES MAY OVERHEAT WHILE THIS CONDITION IS UNUSUAL AND UNLIKELY TO PRESENT A SIGNIFICANT HAZARD IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU WRITE TO: CUSTOMER RELATIONS.0LIVER-MACLE0D LIMITED.155 EDWARD ST , GRAVENHURST ONTARIO, P0C 1G0, FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON THE CORRECT OPERATION OF THESE FIREPLACES TO DETERMINE IF YOU HAVE SUCH A FIREPLACE, CHECK TO ENSURE THAT IT HAS FOLDING GLASS DOORS, A ROW OF 45 OR 60 1-% INCH HIGH SLOTS BELOW (AND A SIMILAR NUMBER ABOVE) THE FIREPLACE OPENING, AND A CONTROL KNOB LOCATED CENTRALLY AT THE BOHOM OF THE OPENING IMMEDIATELY BEHIND THE GLASS DOORS POSITIVE IDENTIFICATION CAN BE MADE BY READING THE MODEL NUMBER ON THE METAL LABEL LOCATED INSIDE THE FIREPLACE OPENING HIGH UP ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE flower on the bottom of her plate.A delicious lunch was served and again Nancy was assisted in serving by Sherrie and Sandy.Mrs.Davidson was asked to pour the tea and coffee and Jean cut the beautifully decorated shower cake which was served to the guests with ice cream.Jean’s fiance Kenny Carter called to pick up her and her gifts.When leaving, Jean invited everyone to her new home for tea so that she could make use of all her beautiful cups and saucers.This brought to an end a very enjoyable evening.4th ANNUAL Moe's River Community Association Strawberry & Ice Cream Social and Concert on the lawn of the Moe’s River Church (indoors if it's ruining) Sunday, July 7, 2-5 p.m.Live musical entertainment including ‘A tribute to the Don Messer Show’ featuring Jerry Haseltine Admission $2.50 All welcome P.S.Bring along a lawnchair if possible Note change in time from last year, August wedding Mr.and Mrs.R.Leigh Catchpaugh of Sherwood Park (Edmonton) Alberta, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Christina Frances to Corporal John Richard Lenihan of Nova Scotia.The wedding will take place August 10, 1985 in Sherwood Park.Miss Catchpaugh is granddaughter of Mr.and Mrs.Percy Catchpaugh of Magog, and Mr.and Mrs.Lucien Richard of Rogersville, N.B.STRAWBERRIES COME PICK STRAWBERRIES AT.GERARD LANDRY ROUTE 147 (1V« miles from Milby) COMPTON ROAD WE ALSO HAVE READY PICKED ________CALL 835-5632 MEDICAL SUPPLIES FOR SALE OR TO RENT U| Colostomy Wheel Chairs Commode Chairs ^ a J Hos I Walkers Hospital Beds BATHROOM SUPPLIES FOR THE SICK Model 948 » Service Orthopédique Sherbrooke FERNAND GROLEAU 600 King St.East Sherbrooke 566-5551 The* RECORD—Thursday.Ink 4 iMS';_^ The RECORD—Thursday.July 4 lMS';_7 Sports —____gej txecara Frank Selke MONTREAL (CP) — Frank Selke Sr., architect of the Montreal Canadiens Stanley Cup dynasty of 1956-60 and a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, died peacefully at his home in nearby Rigaud on Wednesday afternoon.He was 92.Selke, who retired as general manager in 1964, was associated with nine Stanley Cup winners: three with Toronto Maple Leafs and six with Montreal as general manager.His Canadiens finished first in regular-season play eight times.Well after retiring, Selke remained a living symbol of the 1950s dynasty, faithfully watching Montreal games at the Forum from his regular seat behind one net.In 1977, the Canadiens donated a trophy bearing his name which is awarded annually to the NHL’s best defensive forward.Selke’s Canadiens, featuring such greats as Maurice (Rocket) Richard, Bernie Geoffrion, Jacques Plante, Dickie Moore, Doug Harvey and Jean Beliveau, won five consecutive Stanley Cup titles between 1956 and 1960, still a National Hockey League record.Funeral arrangements have not been completed.Selke is sur-vived by a sister, Mrs.Pauline Zola Budd dead at 92 Arnold of Kitchener, Ont., and seven children, including Frank Selke, Jr., vice-president of Canadian Sports Network, which produces Hockey Night in Canada.In a telephone interview from Toronto, Selke Jr., who worked for his father with the Canadiens for several years, said: “It’s hard to think of your father as a giant of hockey.I think of him as the man who gave us so much love and attention.’’ ALWAYS DID RIGHT “The thing I’m probably most proud of is that in the 92 years the manlived he never did anything he didn’t think was right.He was a pretty good pop.” NHL president John Ziegler lauded Selke’s achievements as a builder of the game.“Frank Selke’s vast contributions to the game of hockey in general and to the National Hockey League in particular are probably unmatched,” Ziegler said in a statement.threw race SEATTLE (AP) —South African runner Zola Budd said she deliberately slowed down to avoid winning the 3,000-metre women’s race at last year’s summer Olympics because she didn’t want to be booed if she won the race after colliding with Mary Decker Budd said she heard the boos of the crowd in the Los Angeles Coliseum as she continued to run after the collision.“I just felt I didn’t want to stand on the (winner’s) rostrum,” Budd said in an interview broadcast by a Seattle TV station.“I knew I could have won a medal.“I think the people would have booed again.I didn’t want any of that.So I ran slower, not to get a medal.” The interview, conducted last week in Britian, is part of a documentary that will air later this month.Budd, 18 at the time, was blamed for tripping Decker, America’s premier woman distance runner.with 1,300 metres left in the Olympic 3,000.FINISHED SEVENTH Decker fell and had to be helped off the track while Budd finished seventh.Romania’s Maricica Pui-ca won the gold.In their first rematch since the Los Angeles Olympics, Budd and Decker are entered in a 3,000 race in London on July 19.“I just felt bad about the whole incident because it ruined my race as well,” Budd said.“I just wanted to stop.“Maybe it would have been better if I had stopped in the race.” Pieter Labuschagne, Budd’s coach, said Budd told him the reason for her poor finish after the event.“She just wanted not to finish in the first three, to get out of the central point of attention again because she knew she would be standing on the podium and people would be booing,” said Labuschagne.Only two Stastnys in Quebec QUEBEC (CP) — The Nordiques have placed Marian Stastny on National Hockey League waivers without recall in an attempt to unload the unhappy veteran right winger.The 20 other NHL teams have until Sunday to claim Stastny, 33, the eldest of three Czechoslovakian brothers playing for Quebec.“I had discussions with Marian and with Frank Baraquett, his agent, and we agreed this was the way to proceed,” said Nordiques general manager Maurice Filion.“Marian hopes to play again in the NHL, he has yet to play the option year on his contract.” Stastny joined the Nordiques in 1981 after defecting from Czechoslovakia as brothers Anton and Peter had done one year earlier.His first NHL season was his best — he scored 35 goals and added 54 assists for 89 points.Last season he fell into disfavor with Nordiques coach Michel Bergeron.He played in 50 games and scored seven goals with 14 assists for 21 points.He played in just two of the Nordiques 18 playoff games.Moseby shakes tag as Jays edge Yankees By Mark Harding TORONTO (CP) — Lloyd (Shaker) Moseby has rarely given Toronto fans an opportunity to see why he garnered such an unusual nickname, but the Blue Jays centre fielder gave them a classic example Wednesday.Moseby, dubbed the Shaker in high school for his ability to elude his check while playing basketball, eluded Mike Pagliarulo’s tag in the l()th inning and raced home on the New York third baseman’s throwing error to give the Blue Jays a 3-2 American League baseball victory over the Yankees.“At first, I thought he was going to try for the double play, but when I saw he was going to try and tag me, I gave him my right shoulder and then pulled it away,” said Moseby.Moseby had started the inning with a broken-bat single against Rich Bordi, 1-2.He then stole his second base of the game and 23rd of the season.After Willie Upshaw walked, George Bell slapped a grounder to Pagliarulo, who missed his tag as Moseby raced into third and then threw wildly past first.Moseby scooted home as the ball rolled down the right-field line.Right hander Jim Acker, the third Toronto pitcher, pitched only one-third of an inning but thanks to Moseby improved’his record to 5-2.STIEB STARTED Toronto starter Dave Stieb went nine innings, allowing two runs on seven hits.He struck out six and walked two as his league-leading Rogers will Steve Rogers, who refuses to bow out of baseball gracefully, may not like it but to many fans he may be remembered as just another average pitcher in a game obsessed with averages.The National League’s rookie pitcher of the year in 1973 was released outright by California Angels on Monday.In five minor league starts with Edmonton Trappers, one win and two losses, he failed to persuade the Angels he deserved another chance in the majors.The 35-year-old ex-Montreal Expo now should accept the fact he has an overworked, 35-year-old arm that no longer is good enough for the major leagues; certainly not at his current pay of $900,000 a year.But, like too many other aging athletes with fading talents, Rogers can’t, or won’t.“I’ve always said I would never hang on.” How many times have you heard aging athletes say that?Yes, Rogers also muttered those overused words.FORCED OUT And, like too many athletes before him who foolishly spoke the words, Rogers will have to be forced out of the game.Which is sad.There are few things in sports sadder than watching once-good athletes embarrass themselves trying to regain lost skills.earned run average rose to 1.94 from 1.93.I thought l pitched fine through the first four innings, but then I made a couple of bad pitches in the fifth and then came on strong after that,” said Stieb.A sacrifice fly by Willie Randolph and Dave Winfield’s runscoring single had pulled the Yankees into a 2-2 tie in the fifth.The Blue Jays had taken a 2-0 lead in the first against New York starter Phil Niekro.Damaso Garcia was hit by a pitch, moved to second on Ranee Mulliniks’s single and Moseby then hit into a fielder’s choice.Garcia scored on Willie Upshaw’s groundout and Moseby came home on George Bell s single to centre.The victory enabled the East Division-leading Blue Jays to put the third-place Yankees 6 1-2 games behind, and it also was the last of 27 straight games against their rivals in the East.Toronto won 13 and lost 14 in that stretch.When the games against the East opponents began, Toronto wras five games ahead of Baltimore and 6 1-2 ahead of Detroit.Detroit now holds second, 2V2 games behind.Tigers 4, Orioles 3 In a battle of late-inning home runs between Detroit Tigers and Baltimore Orioles, the least likely hero surfaced at the end.“I was happy to do something to help the club, " Dave Bergman said after his leadoff homer in the 10th Time Out By John Korobanik The Canadian Press As a minor leaguer in Winnipeg, Rogers was a fine young pitcher with mounds of potential.A major league career was assured.But even back then there was an aura developing.As good as Rogers was, his team, at that time the Whips, was a loser.Unfortunately for Rogers, that never changed.Montreal fans, and even a lot of other baseball followers in Canada, will insist Rogers deserves to be considered one of baseball’s great pitchers.WON 156 Through a 12-year career he won 156 games, completed 128 starts, had 37 shutouts and 1,619 strikeouts.His earned-run average over the last decade ranks third behind only Jim Palmer and Steve Carlton.But he also lost 150 games.He never once won 20 games in a season.And.whether he deserves being hanged with the reputation of not being able to win the big game, Rogers did lose the biggest game in inning gave the Tigers a 4-3 American League baseball victory over the Orioles."I haven't been holding up my end of the bargain." Bergman, sidelined earlier because of elbow surgery, was 7-for-41 this season before he singled and homered in his last two trips Wednesday night.It was only his second homer this year.“I'm going through a period of time that 1 don't know what kind of hitter I am," Bergman said.“I'm trying to find a groove, but I'm struggling.” Bergman's blast followed a late-inning flurry of home runs that included a two-run shot in the top of the eighth by Detroit's Lou Whitaker and a game-tying blast by Bal timoré s Eddie Murray in the bottom of the inning.Twins 7 Indians 0 Seldom used Tim Laudner hit a two-run homer and drove in six runs to back the five-hit pitching of Mike Smithson, 7-7, who struck out six and walked two in posting his second shutout.Neal Heaton.4-10, was the loser.Red Sox 9 Brewers 0 Bruce Hurst held Milwaukee to five hits as Boston ended a four game losing streak.Hurst, 4-7, walked one batter and struck out a career-high 10 in his first complete game of the season.Marty Barrett collected four singles in Boston’s 15-hit attack.Danny Darwin, 6-8, took the loss.Mariners 5 White Sox 1 Seattle's A1 Cowens broke a 1-1 tie with a two-out, two-run double the Expos’ history.A few years ago four superb performances by Rogers gave Montreal the division title ahead of New York Mets.He beat Carlton twice, outdueled Jerry Reuss and Los Angeles Dod gers and threw a two-hitter on the final weekend to beat the Mets.But it was Rogers, brought on in relief, who threw the gopher ball that Rick Monday put into the seats to give Los Angeles the National League pennant.STILL REMEMBERED It was a blow the Expos are still trying to forget.For a three-year period they had been a team as good as any in baseball.Still, they weren't winners.When they had to win the most, they couldn’t.And when a berth in the World Series was within reach, a berth that would have silenced their critics, they couldn't live up to expectations.And Steve Rogers was the man of the minute.The best three-week performance of his entire career ended with a loss.What more can be said about Rogers?Or the Expos?No, I’m afraid Rogers will not be remembered alongside Whitey Ford or Sandy Koufax or Bob Gibson.His is a name that will be bunched in with the likes of many other 16-or 17-game winners whose names elude us.Good, but not great.in a four run eighth inning.Bill Swift.3-1, was the winning pitcher and Dan Spillner, 2-2, the loser.Royals 3 A s 0 Bret Saberhagen and Dan Qui senberry combined on a six-hitter and Willie Wilson hit a solo home run.Saberhagen, 8 4, allowed five hits and struck out four before needing relief help in the ninth from Quisenberry, who posted his 15th save.The loser was Chris Codiroli, 8-4.Angels 3 Rangers 2 Bobby Grich’s tie-breaking single off reliever Dave Schmidt.3-3, in the Uth inning drove in Brian Downing with California’s winning run.Donnie Moore, 5-3, who relieved starter Mike Witt with two outs in the bottom of the 10th, was the winner.tubs 4 Phillies 3 Ryne Sandberg, who had extended his hitting streak to 15 games earlier, hit a two run double in the ninth to rally the Cubs to the victory in front of 56,092 fans in Phila delphia, the largest crowd in the NL this season.The enticement was a gigantic fireworks diplay.Philadelphia snapped a 2-2 in the bottom of the eighth on a bases loaded single by Ozzie Virgil, but reliever Kent Tekulvc, 4-3, could not hold the lead Mets 6 Pirates 2 George Foster hit a three-run homer, capping a four-run first inning, and New York pitcher Ed Lynch, 5-5, scattered nine hits.Foster's 12th home run came against Jose DeLeon, 2-11, the lo-singest pitcher in the major lea gues.Steve Rogers.l.ost biggest game ever.have to be forced out of baseball Becker advances while McEnroe not so lucky LONDON (AP) — Boris Becker stands on the threshold of tennis history.At age 17, the West German wun-derkind with the booming serve has blasted his way into the semifinals of the Wimbledon tennis championships, something neither five-time champion Bjorn Borg nor John McEnroe could achieve at that age.Already the youngest player ever to reach Wimbledon semifinals, Becker also is two steps away from becoming the first non-seeded player to win a Wimbledon title.McENROE OUT The highlight was the straight-set elimination of McEnroe, the de- fending champion and top seed, by big-serving Kevin Curren, the No.8 seed.“He just overpowered me.” admitted McEnroe, who failed to reach the final for the first time since 1979.“I felt really old out there,” said McEnroe, 26.The 6-2, 6-2, 6-4 victory sent Cur- ren, a native of South Africa who became a U.S.citizen earlier this year, into the semifinals against Jimmy Connors, a three-time winner here who put out Acuna 6-1,7-6, 6-2.It was the second time in as many years that Curren has ousted the defending champion.In 1983, he defeated Connors.Braves’ Murphy opposes all-star game boycott ATLANTA (AP) —Dale Murphy, Atlanta Braves’ star centre fielder, says he would oppose a boycott of the all-star game by major league baseball players.“The all-star game is special, especially to the fans, and I wouldn’t want to see that taken away from them,” Murphy said after the Braves dropped an 8-3 National League decision to the Giants in San Francisco on Tuesday.“There’s been some speculation about a boycott, although I haven’t heard anything directly from the players association.But if they asked, I wouldn’t be in favor of it.” The 1985 all-star game is scheduled for July 16 in Minneapolis.The Major League Baseball Players Association is expected to decide soon whether it will call a strike or other job action in its contract dispute with the owners.A boycott of the game has been mentioned as an option.Murphy, who leads the major leagues in home runs with 20, has played in four straight all-star games.‘ ‘Baseball is one of the few sports where the all-star game is really a big deal,” he said.“It’s in the middle of the season and it gets a lot of attention from the media."The fans seem to love it, and I know I personally enjoy the game.” Scoreboard USFL teams may merge JACKSONVILLE, Fla.(AP) -Florida’s three United States Football League teams — Jacksonville Bulls, Orlando Renegades and Tampa Bay Bandits — may merge into one club for the 1986 season, says a published report Wednesday USFL team owners have been meeting in Teaneck, N.J., to plan for 1986 when the young league plans to adopt a fall schedule and compete head-to-head with the National Football League for fan support.Sources told the Florida Times-Union that the Bulls, Renegades and Bandits — whose owner, Toronto businessman John Bassett, hopes to find another league for the franchise — could merge into one team and play in the Gator Bowl in Jacksonville.A possible San Antonio-Tampa Bay merger also was discussed at the meeting.Meanwhile, in San Antonio, Gunslinger owner Clinton Manges has been notified by lea gue commissioner Harry Usher that he is in danger of losing his USFL franchise.The San Antonio Light quotes Denver Gold owner Doug Sped-ding as saying Usher gave Manges a letter at a USFL owners meeting Tuesday saying the franchise would be revoked in 15 days unless the South Texas rancher “cleans up his act.” The 15-day period coincides with another deadline Manges has until July 17 to make good on two overdue paycheques to players or theentireteam will be come free agents.BASEBALL ASCOT MEN'S SOFTBALL LEAGUE STANDINGS 6P W t HI RA PTS 1 Pto-Par 11 8 3 139 96 16 2 Lennox Shell 10 6 4 133 120 12 3 Cutlers 10 5 5 99 103 10 ^ Manoir Waterviile 11 5 6 87 114 10 5 Hunlmgwille 9 4 5 % 100 8 6 Burrough s Falls 11 3 8 80 101 6 Cincinnati 39 35 527 5 Houston 39 38 506 61/?Atlanta 34 41 453 lO1^ San Francisco 28 49 364 17Vî WrtMtfay Rmlta Chicago 4 Philadelphia 3 New York 6 Pittsburgh 2 Tedtr't Gamei San Diego at Pittsburgh San Francisco at Chicago Cincinnati at Philadelphia Los Angeles at SI Louis N New York at Atlanta N ASCOT CO ED SOFTBALL LEAGUE STANDINGS 1 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Richmond ?Rochester 1 Syracuse 6 Tidewater 3 Columbus 5 Toledo 4, 11 innings Marne 9 Pawtucket 1 American Aaseclatten Louisville 9 Nashville 3 Iowa 4 Oklahoma City 3 Omaha 8 Denver 4 PacMk Coati Fdmonton 4 Portland 2 Hawan 5 Calgary 3 Las Vegas 6 Tucson 2 Tacoma 14 Phoenix 8 TRANSACTIONS BASEBALL Amertcae Leatae Cleveland Indlam acquire pitcher Scott Banes from PtttoBwife Plraiaa to complete May 29 trade for Johnme LeMaster assign Baiies to Waterbury of the F astern league Mlhraabat Omrera purchase contract ol pitcher Rrck Wads horn Vancouver 0! the Pact he Coast League Nattenal Laafwe La* Angeles Dedgin release pitcher Steve Howe pitcher FOOTBALL CEL Edmantaa Etfcimm add defensive lineman Vince Goldsmith defensive back lamont Mea cham and linebacker James Bell fo rosier re lease Goldsmith Meacham and Ben MaMraal Ceaterdui add lineman Jerry Do brovoiny to rosier transfer Oobrovolny to re serve hst Satbafcbewaa RaagBrtdar* grant 21 day trials to running back Mike Washington defen sive backs Darrell Toussaint and Dave Sha drach wrde receiver Sieve Jones Quarterback Harold Smith, defensive end Al Johns, often sive lineman Kevin Mode and kicker lance Chomyc Termite Argenaub add quarterback Mike Hohensee lo rosier transfer Hohensee to re serve list WlMtHrag Otoe ItwBun add offensive line man Pat I anodon to roster transfer lineman Paul Parma to reserve list NFL ClKtMaH Beagals place wide receiver Isaac Curtis on waivers Oeaver Irsaces sign tight end Keh McGregor HmstM Otters obtain wide receiver Drew Hill from Let Aagetot Ram* for draft choices sign wide receiver Tim Smith kickers Flgrian Kempt and l ee Johnson and kick returner Steve Tasker New EegiMd PaBtols sign linebacker Tim Golden New Tert Jets sign safety Lester Lyles St leeit Cardinals sign tight end K D Dunn HOC MV NHL Veeceevei Cawcti sign left w.nget Moe I emay to multi year contract Ml Teiedo Go* Nigger» name Peter Mahovkch head coach 267.2446 VAL ESTftlfc b 8—The RECORD—Thursday.July 4.1985 «MM» mm «m» Left to right — 1st Lennoxville Brownies showing their badges.L-R - Dina Nelson, Nancy Beattie, Amy Parsons, Ginette Fisher.1st Lennoxville Guide and Brownie badges awarded GUIDE BADGES Collector- Tara Holland, Pascale Bergeron, Edith Houle, Lisa McKnight, Julie Houle; Knitter- Julie Heath.Gymnast- Tara Holland, Lori Gear; Cook-Christine Nassar, Camilla Bateman, Lisa McKnight, Wendy Silvester, Kyla Beaulieu, Femke deMan.World Trefoil- Krista Hilton; Religion in Life, Stage II.Julie Heath.Baker- Lisa Williams; First Aid- Edith Houle, Julie Houle, Stephanie Graham, Karen Guil-lette, Naomi Black, Pascale Bergeron, Laura Cavanaugh, Kathryn Kyle.Health- Robyn Stronach, Julie Heath, Melissa Teasdale, Lisa Williams, Sandy Fisk.Keep fit- Camilla Bateman; Musician- Stephanie Cote, Kristine Lettner; Seamstress- Lisa Williams, Julie Heath; Singer- Laura Younker, Krista Hilton.Junior Camper Camilla Bateman , Horsewoman Lisa Williams; Voyageur emblem- Julie Heath; Voyageur core- Camilla Bateman; Adventure - Community- Kristine Lettner, Camilla Bateman , Voyageur - World- Kristine Lettner.Interpreter- Camilla Bateman, Christine Nassar, Krista Hilton, Lori Gear.Artist- Tara Holland; Bird Watcher- Tara Holland; Citizen- Kristine Lettner, Krista Hilton, Stephanie Cote ; Dancer on skates- Kristine Lettner.Homemaker- Kristine Lettner.Stephanie Cote; Skater- Kristine Lettner; Swimmer- Melissa Teasdale, Laura Younker; Team Sport- Lori Gear; Writer- Tara Holland.BROWNIE BADGES Baker- Heather Beattie, Melissa Oakley, Mary Renaud; Book lover- Nancy Beattie, Erica Denison.Collector- Lisa Raymond, Melissa Oakley, Heather Beattie, Mary Renaud, Julie Smith; Cook- Melanie Filion, Erica Denison; Horsewoman- Nancy Beattie.Housekeeper- Paula Doherty, Erica Denison.Lisa Raymond, Jennifer Daignault, Mary Renaud, Amy Parsons, Melanie Filion, Chrissie Guillette, Melissa Oakley, Tara Andrews, Heather Beattie.Petkeeper- Erica Denison, Ginette Fisher, Julie Smith, Amy Parsons; Skater- Julie Smith, Trisha Davidson, Melanie Filion, Chrissie Guillette, Lisa Raymond.Dina Nelson, Paula Doherty, Melissa Oakley, Erica Denison.3rd Lennoxville Brownie Badges Collector- Leslie Robertson, Vicki Mathews; Skier- Lynn Robertson; Swimmer- Sarah Heath; World Friendship- Sarah Heath Canada- Tara Perrier, Erin Bennett, Sarah Heath, Lynn Robertson, Gillian Harris, Vicki Mathews, Heather Brody, Collette Carman, Leslie Robertson.Religion in Life- Vicki Mathews; Golden Bar-Heather Brody, Gillian Harris, Vicki Mathews, Leslie Robertson.Golden Ladder- Tara Perrier, Angella McCal-lum, Collette Carman, Jamie Crook, Erin Bennett.Golden Hand- Lynn Robertson.Townships’ Crier COURTESY OF NORTH HATLEY Bazaar and Luncheon, July 10 from 11 a m.to 2 p.m.at the Community Center, North Hatley.Sponsored by the A.C.W.St.Barnabas Church.• BOLTON CENTRE Flea Market to be held at the Bolton Centre Town Hall, sponsored by St.Patrick's Ladies’ Guild, Saturday, July 6 from 10 a.m.to 3:30 p.m.Anyone interested in renting a table, please contact Mrs.Marjorie Eldridge at 292-5229.Lunch sold in kitchen — Hot dogs, hamburgers, coffee, etc.• HATLEY Buffet luncheon at noon on Sunday, July 7 at St James Anglican Church Hall, Hatley.Admission charged.All proceeds to St James Church.• MANSONVILLE The 2nd Annual Strawberry Festival will be taking place at the Reilly House community center on July 6 and 7.Included in the festivities will be children’s activities and games, a water dunk, merry-go-round, and a special sale of nearly new articles.There will also be a special demonstration of potteryt making and an exhibition of paintings Local musicians will be providing entertainment while everyone is invited to sample and enjoy the many strawberry delicacies.* FOSTER Flea Market in Foster on Saturday, July 6 from 10 a m.to 3 p.m.In case of rain, July 13.Table space to rent.Sponsored by Creek United Church U.C.W.For information call 243-0416 or 297-2356.DUNHAM The Missisquoi County Women’s Institute are extending an invitation to come to their Strawberry Shortcake Card Party on Friday, July 5 at noon.This will be held in All Saints’ Anglican Church Hall, Dunham.Admission charged.No time to woory about calories - just come and have a sociable afternoon • AYER’S CLIFF On Saturday, July 6 from 2 to 5 p.m., the Royal Canadian Legion Br.128 and Ladies Auxiliary are having a Strawberry and Ice Cream social in the Legion Hall, Rosedale Avenue.Games, fish pond for kids, drawings, food sale, white elephant table.Everyone welcome.• MANSONVILLE Auction, rummage, bake sale, lunch counter, fish pond and handicrafts on lawn and in the basement of the Mansonville United Church on Saturday, July 6 beginning at 10 a.m.Sponsored by Unitch Church Women.Auction will have dishes, furniture, electric appliances, antiques, etc.IRON HILL 500 card party.Holy Trinity Church Hall, Iron Hill, Sat.July 6, 8 p.m.Prizes.Refreshments.Sponsored by Church Wardens.Come and bring a friend.Adm.charged.KNOWLTON Summer Sale and Tea at St.Paul’s Church on Wednesday, July 10 commencing at 2:30 p.m.under sponsorship of St.Paul’s U.C W.Bake table, nearly new, wool, boutique, plants, fish pond and pony rides.Tea room.• LENNOXVILLE Food sale at Lennox-Cleaners on 123 Queen St.,’ Lennoxville on Friday, July 5 from 11 a m.to 1 p.m.Sponsored by ACW of Sand Hill.• BEEBE The Beebe Plain Advent Christian Campmeeting Association is holding its 110th Annual Bible Conference on the camp ground in Beebe, July 7 to 14.Sunday services are at 10:30 a m., 2 p.m.and 7p.m., while week night services are at 7:30 p.m.The evening speaker will be Rev.Harry Soucy of Danbury, Conn Rev.Mervin McLaughlinof Mornsville, Vt will conduct interesting Bible studies each moring at 10:15 a m Music will be in charge of James and Michelle Perkins of Lennox, M ass.who will also present a consent of sacred music at 7:30 p.m on Saturday, July 6.Everyone welcome.• WATERV1LLE Advance notice.Family style Turkey Supper at Waterville United Church on Saturday, September 7.• RIRCHTON Birchton Bilingual Day Camp.July 8 to August 16.All ages.For more information call 875-3543.• PHILIPSBURG The second annual Pioneer day will be held this Sunday, July 7 from 11a.m.to5p.m.There will be military demonstrations, exhibits of pioneer cooking utensils and folk dancing.Take route 133 to the US Border.CANTERBURY Card party to be held in Canterbury Senior Citizen’s Hall on July 6 at 8 p.m.Sponsored by Women’s Institute.Prizes.Lunch.Admission charged.• WEST BOLTON Community and Sunday School picnic.Creek United Church, West Bolton, July 7 starting at 12:30.Bring your lunch, lawn chairs or blanket Games, entertainment and free ice-cream provided.Weather unfavorable, postponed until August 4.Everyone welcome.• Thla column accopD Item* free of charge announcing event* organized by churcha*, •ervice club* and recognized charitable inatitutlon*.Requettt •hould ba mailed, well In advance, to THE RECORD, P.O.Box 1200, Sherbrooke, Que.J1H SIS, be algned and Include telephone number of per-son forwarding the notice.Telephone requeat* cannot be accepted.Admlaalon charge* and trade name* will be deleted.Social notes Scotstown Vera MacRae 657-4792 Mrs.Helen Gaulin spent a week in London, Ont.guest of her daughter and son-in-law Mr.and Mrs.Peter White and family, and in Clarkson, Ont.guest of her daughter and son-in-law, Mr.and Mrs.Alvin Ma-cAulay and family.While there she attended the Spring Convocation Ceremonies of the University of Western Ontario, where her granddaughter Diane Stone (nee Ma-cAulay) and her husband Anthony Stone graduated.Diane received her Bachelor of Social Work Degree, and Anthony received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science.Congratulations are extended to Diane and Anthony from relatives and friends here.Mr.K.R.MacLeod of the Sherman Residence, Scotstown, observed his 91st birthday on June 27.Greetings are extended to him from his family and friends.Recent guests at the home of Mr.and Mrs.John D.MacDonald were Mrs.Dorothy Morrison of La Salle and Mrs.Richard White of Lachine.Mrs.Garth Matthews has returned to her home in Toronto, Ont., after spending a couple of weeks guest of her mother Mrs.Mary MacAulay also other relatives and friends in town.Mrs.Lottie Dougherty accompanied Mr.and Mrs.Alton Waldron to High Forest where they visited Mrs.Dougherty’s brothers Glenn and Harold Waldron, and Mrs.George Rowell in Sawyerville.Mr.and Mrs.Donald Morrison and sons Robert and Kenneth of Ottawa were weekend guests of their parents Mr.and Mrs.Donald N.Morrison.Other callers at the same home were Mr.and Mrs.Lucien Bouchard, Sherbrooke, Mr.and Mrs.Edward Frye, St.Petersburg, Fla., and Mrs.William Gates and son Ellery of Sawyerville.Mr.and Mrs.Burns MacDonald of Ottawa, Ont., were weekend guests of their daughter and son-in-law, Mr.and Mrs.Jean Claude Beau-chesne and granddaughters Sonia and Nancy.Weekend guests of Mr.and Mrs.Fred Buck were Mrs.Buck’s sisters Mrs.Elizabeth Guilfoy, Virginia, Mrs.William Ste-Croix, Montreal, Mr.Ste-Croix and her newphew Albert Pope, Hawkesbu-ry, Ont., also their daughter and son-in-law Mr.and Mrs.Robert Giroux of Thet-ford Mines.Mrs.Mary Ladd accompanied by Mrs.Lola MacDonald, Mrs.Kathleen Morrison, Mrs.Mary Mayhew and Mrs.Vera MacRae attended the Communion Service at Chalmers United Church, Gould on Sunday, June 16, Rev.Frank Ball officiating and Mrs.Ladd as organist.Stanley MacLeod of Ottawa, Ont., was a recent caller of Mrs.Mary MacLeod and Mr.and Mrs.John N.Mackenzie.Mrs.Kay Gordon spent a day in Lennox-ville guest of her daughter and son-in-law, Mr.and Mrs.Dale Maclver and family, before leaving for a senior citizens bus trip visiting places of interest in Ontario.The Protestant Ladies quilting group have been busy at the Cultural Center where they quilted two beautiful Dresden Plate quilts, which were on order for the St.Alban's Church Guild.Miss Linda Irving, Sherbrooke, was a weekend guest of her parents Mr.and Mrs.Leslie Irving and sisters Dawn and Lisa.Guests of Mr.Roy Waldron were Mr.and Mrs.Tommy Waldron and sons Erin and Jason, Philipsburg, Que.and Mr.and Mrs.Harold Aiken, Mansonville.In Toronto, Ont., when Lieutenant-Governor John Aird presented a horse to the Community Association of Riding for the Disabled, eight year-old Megan Perks represented the disabled children to accept the gift.Megan is the daughter of Alan and Carol (Murray) Perks, and the granddaughter of Mr.and Mrs.Dan Paul Murray, formerly of Scotstown.Mr.and Mrs.John Gaulin and daughter Donna were weekend guests of Mr.Gaulin's sister and brother-in-law Mr.and Mrs.Alvin MacAulay in Clarkson, Ont.and visited other relatives and friends, they were accompanied home by Mrs.Helen Gaulin who had spent a week guest of relatives.Miss Lillian Sunbu-ry and friend Miss Andrée Plamondon of Montreal were callers of Miss Mildred Sun-bury at the Rosemary Rest Home.On Monday June 18 T.V.and Radio Quebec reporters interviewed Mr.Donald Morrison in regards to stories, some of earlier years, which will be published later in the French Press.Mrs.Walter Murray of Sardis, B.C., called on friends in Milan, was a tea guest of her aunt and uncle Mr.and Mrs.John N.Mackenzie and visited her brother-in-law Lennox Murray and Mrs.Miriam Holland.Mrs.Maud Clark, formerly of East Angus, is now residing at the Sherman Residence, all are happy to welcome her here.Mrs.Juliette Stewart and Mrs.Angus Morrison of Lake Me-gantic were visitors of Miss Margaret Maclver at the Sherman Residence and called on Mrs.Mary MacLeod.Other callers of Mrs.MacLeod and Mr.Henderson were Donald MacLeod, Kil-laloe, Ont., and his son Jimmy MacLeod and little daughter of Calgary, Alta.Mr.and Mrs.Robert Bracken of St.Laurent were visitors of their parents, Mr.and Mrs.Kenneth R.MacLeod, at the Sherman Residence.Knowlton Kay Taylor Mrs.Inga McWilliams’ daughter Bonnie and husband Ian Brown of Calgary.Alta., were overnight guests of her parents when they came down to attend the Grand Prix.They also visited Bonnie’s sister in Beaconsfield.Mrs.Lois (Jack) Eldridge and son Todd of Brunswick, Maine, have been visitors at the home of her mother Mrs.Florence Thornton.Todd was here for a week during which time he was guest of both grandmothers, Mrs.Jack Eldridge of Bolton Center and Mrs.Thornton.A High School graduate, he has been awarded two scholarships and now goes on to college to study computer programming and work for an associate degree.He was joined on the weekend by his mother, with both returning to U.S.A.together.Mrs.Daisy Johnston attended the wedding of Wayne Shufelt of Iron Hill to Miss Elaine Herron of St.Armand which took place at Pigeon Hill.Mrs.Johnston acted as organist at the ceremony.A reception followed at Philipsburg.Mrs.Claudette Marcoux of Sutton and her sister Mrs.Carolyn Perry of Cowansville were among the numerous guests attending the Open House in honour of the 90th birthday of their granduncle Mr.Sydney Taylor.Later they spent some time with their grandparents Mr.and Mrs.Dennis Taylor, when they were accompanied by Claudette's children Melodic and Nicholas and Lyn’s son Jody and a friend.Sincere sympathy is extended to Mrs.Inga McWilliams on the death of her eldest brother Rosmunder Arnason at Saskatoon.There will be a Memorial Service for Ronald A.Smith at St.Paul’s Church, Knowlton, on Friday, July 5 at 11 a.m.Best wishes for a speedy recovery are extended to William Verhey who suffered an unfortunate accident Saturday morning while playing with his dog.His address is Room 218, B.M.P.Hospital.Mr.J.Inglis of Lennoxville spent three days with the Dennis Taylors while here to visit Mr.Sydney Tay- PLEASE NOTE All — Births - Cards of Thanks - In Memoriams - Brieflets -Criers — should be sent in typed or printed.All of the following must be sent to The Record in writing.They will not be accepted by phone.Please include a phone number where you can be reached during the day.BRIEFLETS (No dances accepted) BIRTHS CARDS OF THANKS 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Record.To place a death notice in the paper, call (819) 569-4856.If any other Record number is called, The Record cannot guarantee publication the same day.Birth lor on June 19th on the occasion of his 90th birthday.He also called on Mrs.Beverley Battley before returning to Lennoxville.Windsor Mrs.C.McCourt 845-3416 Mr.and Mrs.David Fowler of Spencer-ville, Ont.were recent guests of her parents, Mr.and Mrs.Wm.Conners and overnight guests of their brother-in-law and sister, Mr.and Mrs.Guy Migneault and family.Mrs.Eva Doran of Webster, Mass, was a recent guest of her brother and sister-in-law, Mr.and Mrs.Wm.Conners.Other guests at the same home were Mrs.Pearle Therman and daughter Lizzie, with her two children, Leah and Benny of Lincoln, Maine.While in town, Mrs.Doran spent some time with her nephew Norman Oborne and Mrs.Oborne.Mr.and Mrs.Murray MacMorine of Brampton, Ont.spent several days with Mr.and Mrs.Russell Mof-fatt in Waterloo and Gordon Stevens in Melbourne and visited many former friends and neighbours in the area.Mr.and Mrs.Bill Jandron and two children of Halifax spent a holiday with his parents, Mr.and Mrs.Wm.Jandron.Mrs.W.Buchanan of Bury has returned to her home after spending a week convalescing at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr.and Mrs.Robert MacDonald.Dale Watson and Brian McCourt have returned from a motorcycle trip to the Maritimes and Newfoundland, reporting plenty of snow still in the woods at the latter and running into a snowstorm along the Cabot Trail.Const, and Mrs.David Harper and children, David, Melissa and Christian of Sto-ney Plains, Alta., spent a week with Mr.and Mrs.Frank Harper before continuing to Ottawa to visit Mrs.Harper’s parents, Dr.and Mrs.King.NUGENT — Scott Taylor.I wish to announce my late arrival on June 22.I weighed 7 lbs.114 oz.My releived and proud parents are Danny and Donna (Taylor) of Hudson, Que.My ecstatic grandparents are Helen Taylor (Mrs.Neil) of Birchton, Que.and Harris and Gloria Nugent of Flanders, Que.My great grandmothers, Ethel MacLeod of Birchton and Mildred Coates of Bury, Que are overjoyed with my birth.Deaths GREENE, Hobart Guy — At the B.M.P.Hospital in Cowansville on Saturday, June 29, 1985.Hobart Guy Greene, in his 76th year.Beloved husband of Blandine Boudrias.Loving father of Barbara (Flindall) of Ottawa, Charlotte (Phillips) of St.Bruno, Philip of Cowansville.Loving grandfather of Steven, Scott and Lisa Phillips, and dear cousin of Barbara Greene of Montreal.A memorial service will be held from the Trinity Anglican Church, South St., Cowansville, on Saturday, July 6, 1985 at 2 p.m.Those desiring may send donations to a charitable organization of their choice.MORRISON, George (Retired) — At Ottawa, Ont., on Wednesday, July 3,1985, in his 71st year.Former Immigration Officer at Rock Island and Senior Registrar of the Immigration Appeal Board.Beloved husband of Dorothy Grace Laroche of Gloucester, Ont., and dear father of Wendy (Mrs.James Carlson) and George Wayne of Ottawa, and brother of Lillian Mae Bowen of Toronto.Also survived by three grandchildren, Patti-Kim, Jamie and Julie Carlson.Funeral service will be held on Friday, July 5 at Ottawa.A Masonic Service will be held at the graveside on Saturday, July 6 at 3 p.m.at the Crystal Lake Cemetery, Stanstead, Que.In his memory donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society and would be greatly appreciated.Arrangements by Cass Funeral Home, 876-5213.Card of Thanks TAYLOR, Alton G — We wish to express our thanks and appreciation to our relatives and long time friends from East Clifton, Sawyerville and the surrounding area for their condolences, food donations and visits to the funeral home on Monday, May 6,1985.Special thanks to Rev.James Lawson for his visits and conducting of the service, to the bearers, and to The Womens Group of United Church for the luncheon on Tuesday.May 7, 1985.Your kindness and thoughtfulness will always be remembered by, MARGARET TAYLOR, (wife) DAREL & MARGARET TAYLOR (son & daughter-in-law) DARELJR & DEBBIE TAYLOR (grandson & wife) WILLIAM & KAREN TAYLOR (grandson & wife) JOHN TAYLOR, (grandson) NICOLE TAYLOR (great-granddaughter) ELMOR & MARGARET TAYLOR (brother & sister-in-law) MERTON & ALICE TAYLOR (brother & sister-in-law) MARSHALL — In loving memory of our dear son, brother and uncle, Cedric, who was taken from us June 26, 1980.You left us quietly Cedric, Thoughts unknown, But left a memory Of a son and brother we were proud to own.A smile for all, A heart of gold, You were one of the best Sadly missed and always remembered by, MOM, DAD, VICTOR, WENDELEEN, BRAD, GERALDINE, STEVE, RAY, PAULINE, JUNE, also NEPHEWS & NIECES Card of Thanks EVANS — Sincere thanks for cards, flowers and gifts to everybody that visited me while I was a patient in the B M P.Hospital.Also, to Dr Deblois and staff on 2nd floor, Dr.Barakette for bringing Elise and David to see me which made my day JOYCE EVANS I ss * son ltd funfRAL DIRECTORS AYtR S Cliff Stanstead 819 876 5213 SHERBROOKE 300 Quaan BUd N Webster Cass 819 562 2685 IlNNOXVIlie 0 ielvider» $• R.L.Bishop & Son Funeral Chapels IHIRMOORI K * 300 Ovon llvd N 819 56?9977 UNNOXVIUf 74 Queen $• Gordon Smith Funeral Home SAWYtRviui 819 S62 2685 / 889 2231 cookshirt The RECORD—Thursday, July 4, 1985—9 Cookshire School Centennial welcomes alumni from 8 provinces By Marilyn Ross They came from as far away as California, British Columbia, and Alberta.They came from all of the Canadian provinces except P.E I.and Newfoundland.They came from at least fifteen states in the U.S.And they all had one purpose in mind - to celebrate the one hun-dredth birthday of Cookshire School.What a magnificent celebration it was! It bégan on Friday, May 17th and ended on Sunday, May 19th.During that time, Cookshire’s proudest school received over 1000 visitors, who after signing guest book and putting on identification labels, began their walks down memory lane.Words cannot express the excitement felt when old friends met after twenty, thirty, or more years of separation.Cookshire School was effectively and beautifully decorated for its Centennial.A huge white banner was attached to the outside of the building.Its blue message, painted by Mr.Ken Fraser, was visible to all: “Cookshire School Reunion 1884/85 - 1984/85 Welcome Back.” The classrooms and hallways inside the building showed the diligent artistic efforts of the school’s present elementary classes.These young students deserve praise for all of their art work.Every spring painting and dancing mobile contributed to the festive atmosphere.On Friday afternoon, these young students received their reward when Mr.Brent Cairns, a Townships magician, performed his mystifying tricks for them.Afterwards ice cream treats generously provided by Mr.M.Harvey of Hurd’s Meat Market and Mr.C.Bishop of E.T.Produce were consumed appreciatively by the joyous youngsters.At 7:30 p.m., that same day, the Cookshire School Centennial Reunion officially began.Former and present students and staff gathered in the gymnasium which had been decorated in the school colours for this special occasion.Blue and white streamers created a low, false ceiling giving a cozy feeling to the room while blue and white centennial balloons hung attractively in a long row.A mural depicting the theme of the reunion -“Those Were the Days”, painted by Daintrie Hunter, beautified the entire wall behind the stage.Its portraits included a youngster on his way to school, a rhythm band scene, a Valentine Tea, track and field activities, and graduation exercises.It was in this setting that the chairman of the Centennial Reu- Illisjfs: * mm Some of the antique cars on display on Sunday.: HR& Mwmm & & k tmmm ï f Mac Fraser and the plaque that was unveiled.Friday, July 5 ASTRO •GRAPH Bernice Bede Osol ^Your «Birthday July 5,1985 Take care this coming year to distinguish between real opportunity and wishful thinking.If your selections are wise, the results will be profitable.CANCER (June 21-July 22) Commercial proposals presented to you by others today may have some strings attached.Don’t make impulsive deals or commitments.Major changes are ahead tor Cancers in the coming year.Send for your Astro-Graph predictions today.Mail $1 to Astro-Graph, Box 489, Radio City Station, New York, NY 10019.LEO (July 23-Aug.22) Don't make hasty judgments today regarding important matters you haven't investigated thoroughly.More research is needed.VIRGO (Aug.23-Sept.22) This is one of those days where you may spend more effort finding excuses to procrastinate than doing what needs to be done.LIBRA (Sept.23-Oct.23) Today you must not only guard against your extravagance, but also that of a companion who could involve you in something frivolous and expensive.SCORPIO (Oct.24-Nov.22) Establish priorities today so that whatever you do can be done properly, rather than attempting so many things that you can't give adequate attention to any SAGITTARIUS (Nov.23-Dec.21) Don t be a shirker today and try to get others to take care of your responsibilities.Take care of things yourself.CAPRICORN (Dec.22-Jan.19) Usually you're quite prudent in financial matters.However, today you might blow caution to the winds and spend wildly.AQUARIUS (Jan.20-Feb.19) Should you encounter resistance to your aims today, you may start to slack off instead of pushing forward more vigorously.PISCES (Feb.20-March 20) You could create unnecessary problems for yourself today if you're not careful.Think before acting Be your own best friend, not your worst enemy.ARIES (March 21-April 19) Assess your finances realistically today and spend accordingly.This is not a time to be wasteful or to borrow from others.TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Take care to behave properly in the presence of others today, especially in career situations.A poor performance will tarnish your Image GEMINI (May 21-June 20) It will prove wise today to temper your grandiose schemes with a smattering of realism.Strive to maintain a sensible perspective.(NEWSPAPER ENTERPRISE ASSN ) BRIDGE James Jacoby NORTH 7-1-85 ?987 6 ?A Q 4 ?v BABYMAN™ by Don Addis W RfFURT TODAY IGO^IKE fouRTH OP JULY, HUDEP8WDeK)C6 PAY, A DAY ON WHICH GOMMER ^HOOL IG OC6EP WP.1 TH0U6KT IT WA'j JUGt A BAD CAGE